Open thread 12/11/23
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Bad news for pessimists – but isn’t everything?
Many years before I stated blogging, I used to write little essays on this and that. I had no reliable venue for distributing them, but I wrote them anyway. One was based on some article I’d read that reported on … Continue reading →
The truth slowly puts its boots on: university Jew-hatred; George Floyd’s death
There are some things that should have long been obvious to anyone who has taken a close and thoughtful look at them. One is the leftist takeover of almost every university; with concomitant moral relativism, double standards on free speech … Continue reading →
Holiday gifts: please use the neo Amazon portal when ordering from Amazon
It’s that time of year again. If you’re like me, you’ve probably postponed your shopping. If you use Amazon, please click on the Amazon portal on the right sidebar on desktops and laptops, and towards the bottom of the site … Continue reading →
Profile in courage, Gaza style; plus failed hostage rescue attempt
In other war news, a hostage rescue attempt has failed, Israel reports: Two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were seriously wounded in a failed attempt to rescue hostages held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip overnight, the army … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/9/23
This video is a lot like the one I posted the other day, in which the bird was telling the barking dog to be quiet. But this parrot has a saltier vocabulary:
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Here Douglas Murray interviews Israel’s President Isaac Herzog. The latter doesn’t pull his punches for the most part, which is interesting because Herzog is a man of the Israeli left. This shows you how leftists in Israel have come to … Continue reading →
CAIR further reveals itself as Jew-haters and Hamas-supporters, and the White House acts surprised
The story: The Biden administration said Thursday it had ended its work with the Council on American-Islamic Relations on crafting a national antisemitism strategy after one of CAIR’s top executives declared he was “happy” to witness Hamas’ terror attack against … Continue reading →
Hunter Biden is being charged in California …
… with nine counts of tax evasion: The latest indictment, which was filed in California, accuses Biden of failure to file and pay taxes, tax evasion, and filing a false return. The 56-page court document alleges that Biden “engaged in … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/8/23
Roundup
(1) Kevin McCarthy is leaving the House at the end of 2023. Unsurprising, but not laudable. There will be a special election, and his district is very red. Who might replace him? (2) Liz Cheney is thinking of a third-party … Continue reading →
Tonight’s the first night of Chanukah
[NOTE: This is a heavily revised version of a previous post.] This is the first night of Chanukah, and I wish everyone a happy one. Chanukah is about a successful revolt and a miracle of light: The miracle of the … Continue reading →