On laughter
Ammo Grrrll is sensitive to noise, and she tells you all about it in a very funny piece at Powerline. If you need some laughter as relief from all the angst, I suggest taking a look. It got me thinking, … Continue reading →
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Open thread 8/18/23
Feet with ball bearings:
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Another big news day, so another roundup. (1) North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature manages to override its Democratic governor’s veto of a bill blocking medical treatment of children who identify as trans. And, as Legal Insurrection author Mike La Chance points … Continue reading →
The left’s goals for Trump
Commenter “Mike M” quotes me, and then wonders: [Neo quote] I’ve said many times that the left wants Trump to win the nomination and wants to face him in the general. [From Mike M] I think that theory is now … Continue reading →
Where we’re headed regarding liberty – and half the population is just fine with it
I saw this tweet highlighted on Instapundit today: Facial recognition now required for entering and leaving your neighborhood zone in China's 15-minute cities. Citizens are literally living in open-air prisons, where their every move is being watched and judged by … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/17/23
Mark Meadows files a motion to move the Georgia case to a federal court
Mark Meadows is one of the defendants in the Georgia case against Trump. In case your memory needs refreshing, here’s some of Meadows’ history: Mark Randall Meadows … is an American politician who served as the 29th White House chief … Continue reading →
They’re aiming to provoke another J6, only worse; plus some historical precedents
J6 was simply a tremendous success for the left, in terms of both propaganda and golden opportunities for punitive lawfare against the right. Whether the demonstration/riot on J6 was serendipitous for the left, or whether it was encouraged or even … Continue reading →
What has the GOP said about the Trump Georgia indictment? And what could the GOP do?
First, we have commenter “Gregory Harper” declaring this: This is not about standing with Trump, this is about standing for the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States. Unfortunately, there are too many Republicans who are so … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/16/23
Things fall apart: reflections on the Georgia indictment
Now more than ever: Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony … Continue reading →
Tyrants don’t care about their people
I’m up to episode number five of Jordan Peterson’s series on the Book of Exodus. It’s on YouTube, and it’s a fascinating in-depth analysis of the Biblical story in tremendous detail, along with philosophical and even political ramifications. I haven’t … Continue reading →