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Happy Valentine’s Day!
To all my ever-loving readers: Did you receive anything? Did you give those you love anything? Do you consider this day just an excuse for the greeting card, chocolate, and flower industries to coax us in a rather unsubtle way … Continue reading →
The CIA spied on Trump associates and Russiagate emerged from that?
Didn’t we sort of already know something of this, or at least suspect it? Is it just that it’s now somewhat more official?: Fox’s Jesse Watters featured a bombshell story from Michael Shellenberger and Matt Taibbi on his show on … Continue reading →
The virtue-signaling GOP kindly hands the Democrats a House seat
Why not? They’ve got so many to spare. As I wrote on December 1, 2023: Expelling Santos would only benefit Democrats. So why are Republicans about to do it? Yesterday was a special election in Santos’ district, and the Democrat … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/14/24
Have some cuteness for Valentine’s Day:
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(1) More evidence for what everyone ought to know by now, which is that Hamas doesn’t just want a Palestinian state. It wants Israel destroyed, and it wants the entire world to become Muslim. (2) Biden blames Trump for not … Continue reading →
Another male “winner” in female sports
In New Hampshire high school athletics: Male high jumper Maelle Jacques won a GIRLS' high school state title yesterday in New Hampshire. @NHIAA_LOA His winning jump was almost 10" lower than the boys' winning height. His 10 pt score helped … Continue reading →
Is the problem Biden’s brain or his corruption?
Embrace the power of “both.” All sorts of news today on Biden. First, we have his refusal to take a cognitive test at his physical: The White House says President Biden will not take a cognitive test — even after … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/13/24
Two of the Israeli hostages are rescued in a complex and daring operation; plus AP coverage of the event
Here’s a video with a few of the details; more can be found here: New Argentinian president Milei, a friend of Israel who recently visited there, got a present because both hostages – Fernando Marman, 61, and Louis Har, 70 … Continue reading →
So, who was the shooter at the Osteen church in Houston? [scroll down for UPDATE]
Here’s what CNN has to say: A woman who walked into a popular Texas megachurch Sunday afternoon with a long gun and a young child opened fire before she was killed by law enforcement officers on scene. The gunfire left … Continue reading →
Today is Lincoln’s birthday
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited version of a previous post.] His actual birthday, that is. When I was a child, Lincoln had a birthday all his own. Nowadays he’s lumped in with other presidents. And who knows where he’ll be … Continue reading →