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Remember those non-citizen voter registrations in New Jersey?
There may be more. A lot more: Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday warned that the number of non-citizens registered to vote in New Jersey could be much higher than the 6,660 to which Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., … Continue reading →
Will new British PM Andy Burnham be less awful than Keir Starmer?
It’s very hard to say. Here’s one viewpoint: The uncertainty arises because Burnham is a rare figure in British politics: a genuine political veteran who refashioned himself as an insurgent. Born in 1970 in Aintree, a suburb of Liverpool, he … Continue reading →
Have Muslims and Jews been “at war” for “thousands of years”?
I hear or read that quite frequently. It seems to be a very commonly held belief. But I think it’s a misunderstanding or a lie, depending on the answer to the “fool or knave” question. First of all, Islam hasn’t … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/22/2026
Roundup
(1) A large terrorist network linked with Hamas has been uncovered in Europe: According to an investigation published by Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Hamas built a covert terrorist infrastructure across the continent years before the October 7 massacre, including hidden weapons … Continue reading →
The history of violent leftist anarchists in the US
Yesterday I was listening to an interview with Noah Rothman, who has written a new book on leftist violence in the United States during the last hundred years. It’s called Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America, … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/21/2026
There’s plenty of news on the Iran war
You can find a good roundup at Ace’s. Plus, the Iranian president says that Iran is at “full-scale war” with the US. Hasn’t that been the case for quite some time? Their approach at the moment continues to be to … Continue reading →
One more comment about comments
I’m happy to say that, so far, the new comments policy has been going smoothly for the most part. Every now and then a comment gets trapped in moderation, usually for no clear reason. But that’s always been the case. … Continue reading →
We knew there was Medicaid fraud. But THIS much fraud?
Like, a hundred billion dollars worth? A year. At least, that’s RFK Jr.’s estimate. And that’s just Medicaid. For example, from Kennedy: “We found a hotel room with 29 hospices in it. I mean a hotel, every room was a … Continue reading →
Do the mullahs seek martyrdom?
[NOTE: Athough I’m still just on the cellphone and therefore, at the moment, my posting capacity is quite limited, I found this old draft that was already written. So I’ve posted it while waiting for Comcast to fix the problem.] … Continue reading →