Roundup
(1) Here’s a link to a story about October 7 and its aftermath (hat tip: commenter “sdferr”), although I warn all of you that it describes a Palestinian atrocity so barbaric that you might not want to read about it. … Continue reading →
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Hamas anti-Israel supporters harass children getting treated for cancer at Sloan Kettering
I’m referring to this: Thousands of anti-Israel protesters descended on Manhattan to demand a cease-fire in Gaza on Monday, with some even targeting a respected hospital for cancer patients over its alleged “complicity in genocide.” The protesters shouted “Shame!” at … Continue reading →
No, Trump isn’t the only person “who can save America”
[Hat tip: commenter “that guy.”] Right at the outset, the title of this piece annoyed me: “Only Trump Can Save America.” My quarrel with it? No one person can “save America,” although one person – if elected president – can … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/18/24
The DOJ knew right away that Hunter’s laptop was Hunter’s laptop
Well, I’ll be gobsmacked. Fancy this: ?? In a new court filing today, the DOJ confirms Hunter Biden’s laptop is real, that he left it at a computer store, and that the contents matched what they obtained from a search … Continue reading →
Rachel Maddow thoughtfully protects us from Trump’s Iowa speech
[Hat tip: Ann Althouse.] This is very funny, but in a sad way: MSNBC and CNN REFUSE to air Trump's victory speech in Iowa?? We took a closer look and unpicked their HYSTERIA? pic.twitter.com/5oFQVC5w5r — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) January 16, … Continue reading →
Haley’s support and other election 2024 matters
Nikki Haley’s supporters in Iowa are Biden-friendly (or Biden-adjacent): nearly half of [Haley’s Iowa voters] — 43% — [said] they’d vote for Democratic President Joe Biden over Trump. These new findings from the latest NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll of … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/17/24
This is an amazing hostage story
Please watch. It’s not long. All the hostages were not kept under the same circumstances or by the same people, so there was and is some variation their experiences – plus of course the variation in their personalities prior to … Continue reading →
Asa Hutchinson out of the race
“Asa Hutchinson Calls It Quits”. I had forgotten he was in the race. Vivek, on the other hand, was definitely a presence, and his dropping out is more newsworthy. I think he’s eager for a Cabinet post if Trump is … Continue reading →
The Iowa caucuses
So, let’s see. Were there any surprises? If you look at the poll averages and then at the results, the only real surprise was that DeSantis did better than expected and came in second. Does it matter? Because DeSantis and … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/16/24
I wouldn’t call this “dancing.” But whatever it is, it takes a lot of skill:
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