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Graham Platner: Susan Collins made me do it!
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus. Platner claims that Susan Collins voted to send him to Iraq; he says that explicitly in the video at the link. He also says the US “destroyed” Iraq, but when I last checked, Iraq … Continue reading →
Trump as long-form master
Here’s an interesting take on Trump: Trump is the only major American politician of the last forty years who was professionally formed in the long-form unstructured format before he ever entered politics. That is the entire answer. Everything else is … Continue reading →
Mamdani won’t deign to attend the Israel parade in New York: the origin and spread of the “genocide” charge
And really, why would he? The story: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won’t be attending the city’s annual Israel Day Parade on Sunday, a break from decades-long tradition, despite attending other events celebrating the city’s diverse cultural landscape. Since 1964, … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/29/2026
Did Trump say he doesn’t care about the midterms?
Yes indeed, he did say that. As commenter “huxley” writes: Trump had better know what he is doing. Maybe he’s got it worked out that Iran collapses economically real soon. Still, it seems he is cutting it pretty close. He … Continue reading →
E. Jean Carroll is being investigated by the DOJ
Why is Carroll being investigated at this late date? Apparently it’s for conspiracy and perjury about who funded her: According to [Byron] York, the probe appears to zero in on the very origins of Carroll’s case – a story that … Continue reading →
“You can’t go back” – the fall of Constantinopole
I just learned that tomorrow is the 573rd anniversary of the fall of Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire was no more, and the great city was now in the hands of the Ottoman Empire, as a result of military conquest after … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/28/2026
Somaliland vs. Somalia
Somaliland is in the news lately: The new breakaway country of Somaliland is proving to be a thorn in the side of Iran and its Houthi proxies. And here’s the interesting bit; even as negotiations with the United States are … Continue reading →
Al Green loses his primary
No great loss – except to Al Green. This is an example of the effect of redistricting. Green would have almost certainly been a shoe-in if he was running in his old district. But he can’t do that, because his … Continue reading →
The Trumpian primaries and Trump’s influence
The recent primaries in several states have been framed as a test of Trump’s power. But it’s a test he would be failing no matter what happened, according to the MSM, the Democrats, and other assorted Trump-haters. If his picks … Continue reading →