Open thread 10/25/2024
There are very few apples left on the trees at the orchard, and even those are way past their prime. Nevertheless quite beautiful, I think:
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This journalist never met another one who supported Trump
Talk about living in echo chambers. See this: Jay Caspian Kang, a staff writer for The New Yorker, ascribed media bias not to a conspiracy among journalists, but to the fact that the overwhelming majority of journalists are left-leaning. Kang … Continue reading →
Roundup
Mostly Nazi stuff, but not totally Nazi stuff. (1) And speaking of Nazis and Hitler, here’s a take on how today’s Democrats resemble the Nazis. (2) And here’s some of the lengthy history of Democrats calling Republican candidates Nazis. (3) … Continue reading →
CNN Town Hall: Kamala answers the classic job interview question, and also says Trump is a fascist
It was always good for a laugh – remember? The classic comedy answer to the classic job interview question of “What would you say is your greatest weakness?” was something like “I’m just too conscientious” or “I work too hard” … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/24/2024
Harris believes abortion is a fundamental freedom …
… and doesn’t even seem to be supporting exemptions for religion-based health facilities. Harris said, among other things: I don’t think we should be making concessions when we’re talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body. … Continue reading →
Who leaked Israel’s plans for attacking Iran?
[NOTE: We can’t totally discount the possibility that these aren’t Israel’s real plans. If Israel were smart – and I think Israel is usually smart, although it certainly wasn’t smart about 10/7 – then Israel would never share its true … Continue reading →
Jeffrey Goldberg tries to engineer an “October surprise” in The Atlantic
And Kamala Harris does her best to amplify it: The D nominee shares disputed story written by author with a horrible reputation. Said story is rebuked by several sources. She says nothing about her own plans for the country or … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/23/2024
Kamala Harris: not exactly honest
Now the news comes out about more Kamala Harris plagiarism. This time it involved testimony she gave to Congress in a written statement back in 2007: On April 24, 2007, Kamala Harris testified before Congress in support of the John … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
Well, I think we’re all disappointed in Brussels: The next occasion Someone said a blog, Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me just as much as brussels. I mean, Yes, it was my method to read, but When I thought you’d have … Continue reading →
Israel invites the people of Beirut to a treasure hunt
From IDF spokesman Hagari: Hezbollah’s financial network is based on two main sources of income: money from the Iranian regime and money from the Lebanese people. Iran’s Quds Forces transfer money to Hezbollah from Iranian oil sold in Syria. Iran … Continue reading →