neo
Is cigarette smoking making a comeback?
I certainly hope not. It seems it’s not a big comeback. But maybe a little bit: “I’ve definitely seen an uptick in singles describing themselves as ‘sometimes’ smokers — not pack-a-day smokers, but occasional, where it’s tied to nightlife, travel, … Continue reading →
MeToo has come for Cesar Chavez, rather late in the game
Chavez used to be the darling of the left, back when I was in law school. Now he’s apparently a pariah after being accused – long after his death – of having sexually abused young girls many years ago: The … Continue reading →
Mamdani delivered a St. Patrick’s Day message – about the Palestinians
Of course he did (my emphasis): “Who can better understand those who weep than those who have been made to weep for so long?” asked Mamdani, referencing his view of the Irish experience in America and comparing it to the … Continue reading →
RIP Chuck Norris
Norris has died at 86. It sounds as though he was quite healthy and active until an extremely recent hospitalization: Norris, who had just turned 86 earlier this month, is best remembered for his martial arts and action movie roles … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/20/2026
Joe Kent casts his lot with the Carlson/Owens wing of …
… of some group or other. I don’t know exactly what to call them, because they’re certainly not conservative. “Far right” indicates they actually are on the right, and I think they really merit their own designation because the actual … Continue reading →
Somaliland corroborates the charges against Ilhan Omar
Let’s see – it’s been close to seven years since I wrote my first post on the subject of Omar’s marriage to her alleged brother. I deemed the evidence very plausible although unproven. The Powerline bloggers had already been on … Continue reading →
Governor Hochul pleads with the former “captives” to return to NY so they can have their assets confiscated
New York Gov Kathy Hochul is begging wealthy people who have moved to Florida and Texas to come back to New York and pay taxes. ? "I need people who are high net worth to support the generous social programs … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/19/2026
She has single jumps and not many of them. But just look at those spins and how she stops on a dime. I have no idea how she did it and I don’t think anyone can do it today:
Continue reading →Who is Joe Kent and why was he the director of the National Counterterrorism Center?
There’s been some chatter about Joe Kent’s resignation letter: Joe Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, took to X Tuesday morning to announce his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), writing, … Continue reading →
David Boies on the Iran War: the way we were
Five days ago I read this piece. It was in support of Trump’s actions in Iran, and because it was published in The New York Post – which is a paper on the right – it didn’t seem surprising. But … Continue reading →