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The Democratic National Convention began today
I won’t be watching. Speeches – particularly from the left, but speeches in general – are not my cup of tea. I’m not a glutton for punishment, although I usually watch some excerpts. But there’s plenty of coverage all over … Continue reading →
The unpromising hostage negotiations
The hostage negotiations are great PR for the murderers of Hamas, as is the constant understandable pressure from many of the Israeli hostage families on the Israeli government. But Sinwar and the others have no intention of capitulating to any … Continue reading →
Cornhead goes to a Walz rally so you don’t have to
Here’s his report. An excerpt: The crowd was at least 75% female. That’s the largest percentage I have ever seen over the years in attending Democrat events. On top of that, at least half the people were unionized teachers who … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/19/24
The Mark Twain segment apparently isn’t authentic, but the rest are:
Continue reading →Meet violinist Adrian Anantawan, who was born without a right hand
There are some stories that are simply inspiring, and testaments to the human will. The life of Canadian violinist Adrian Anantawan is one such story. He was born with no right hand; you can find a lot of information and … Continue reading →
Is Biden still president?
Then again, was he ever? Some would say he’s always been a complete figurehead, right from the start. But I’ve never felt that he was entirely out of the decision-making loop, especially early in his presidency. That’s not to say … Continue reading →
Reading Lolita in Tehran is even more relevant than before
[NOTE: I originally wrote this post in 2005, nearly twenty years ago. I was reminded of the subject matter last night when commenter “Jeff Z” wrote, on the Holocaust inversion thread, “I don’t know if you’ve ever read ‘Reading Lolita … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/17/24
Trump speaks on anti-Semitism, Israel, and Harris
I’ve cued up a few minutes of his speech:
Continue reading →Kamala Harris unveils her economic proposals
I call them “proposals” because they might just be in the realm of empty campaign promises to appeal to the voters she’s now courting. It’s also somewhat humorous in a bleak way to remember that fresh-new-face Harris has actually been … Continue reading →
On Holocaust inversion and other Big Lies
When I was a child, my playmates bickered a lot. One of the most common rejoinders I remember from those days was bounces off me and sticks to you, an annoying reversal that my verbal adversaries would use when valid … Continue reading →