Open thread 2/14/24
Have some cuteness for Valentine’s Day:
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Roundup
(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 →
Open thread 2/12/24
Natasha and Andrei dance
Same scene, two versions of War and Peace. Hollywood, circa 1956. Ferrer and Hepburn were married in real life at the time: Here’s the Russian version made in the 1960s, which I saw in movie theaters long ago. I found … Continue reading →
The Carlson/Putin interview
Here’s what I think might be one of the most “fair and balanced” discussions of Tucker Carlson’s interview of Putin: As for what I think of the interview and the fact that Carlson did it – I’m not going to … Continue reading →
Jerry Sandusky and recovered memory
Remember Jerry Sandusky, convicted of many counts involving serious sexual abuse of children? His name came up in a thread yesterday, when commenter “Abraxas” wrote: “I hadn’t heard the name Jerry Sandusky in a while, but the last time I … Continue reading →