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What’s up with the smiley-voice?
We’ve all seen the smiley face. But you probably have also heard the disembodied smiley voice. Why are these ladies – and it always seems to be women, or at least female-sounding AI – so very very happy-happy? I hear … Continue reading →
Germany to come in on Israel’s side at the ICJ
Germany announced yesterday: Germany is planning to intervene in the ongoing genocide case against Israel at the UN’s top court, a government spokesman said on Friday. “German government firmly and explicitly rejects the accusation of genocide that has now been … Continue reading →
Excess deaths and COVID vaccines: interpretation of medical data
I’m really tired of feeling the need to write this sort of thing, having dealt with it over and over again over the last few years. It is my observation that many people have no idea how to interpret medical … Continue reading →
The “Islamophobia” shooting in Vermont
[Hat tip: commenter “Barry Meislin.”] Remember this?: When three Arab Muslim students were shot and wounded in Burlington, Vermont, politicians and the media immediately hyped it as the ‘Islamophobic Crime of the Century’. President Biden issued a statement declaring that … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/13/24
Not even a “thank you”?
Continue reading →Israel’s turn to defend itself in the kangaroo ICJ
Yesterday was Orwellian accuser South Africa’s turn, standing in for so many of the tyrannies and failed states around the world in using the ICJ (International Court of Justice) to accuse Israel. Or, as this group succinctly put it yesterday: … Continue reading →
Hunter Biden agrees …
… to testify in a closed session of the House if they issue a new subpoena. I guess the threat of charging him with contempt actually had some effect. Should be … interesting. It’s also interesting to recall the history … Continue reading →
What would you pay for Pablo Picasso’s palette?
Seventy thousand dollars or so? Someone shelled that out back in 2020. I looked that fact up because of this comment by “Oligonicella”: I have a long running joke of a habit as I paint. I clean my palette board … Continue reading →
More on the Soviet-generated spread of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda
In line with my recent post on the Soviet influence on pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel – as well as anti-Semitic – propaganda, here are two more articles I recommend. The first was brought to my attention by commenter “Gringo,” and it’s … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/12/24
Another October 7 survivor interview worth watching
I’ve watched a great many of these October 7 survivor videos, and they’re nearly all extraordinary. I view them because I’ve long been interested in the psychological reactions of people in extreme situations – how they respond in the moment, … Continue reading →