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Walpurgis Nacht in competition
This “Bacchante” variation from Walpurgis Nacht was Maya Plisetkaya’s forte, and nobody else is Plisetskaya or even close. But many give the variation a try, especially in dance competitions where they face a particularly daunting task: to perform the variation … Continue reading →
The New York Times notices that “sudden gender dysphoria” might be a fad-like thing and that the “affirmative” model of treatment might be hurting many young people
I noticed this yesterday, and I think it may be significant and represent a sea-change, however slight: ?: NYT published a long article today about detransitioners and how the “always affirm” model has destroyed the bodies and lives of many … Continue reading →
Milei gets down to business: economic reforms in Argentina
Who predicted a year ago that this would be happening in Argentina? I certainly didn’t. Milei gets to work: Argentine lawmakers took a first step Friday toward approving President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic, social and political reform package, which has … Continue reading →
Extraordinary interview with Natan Sharansky
Natan Sharansky is interviewed in the following video, in which he speaks on growing up in the Soviet Union and the mental gymnastics it required, becoming a “refusenik,” spending nine years in the Gulag, living in Israel after his release, … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/3/24
It’s Groundhog Day – again!
[NOTE: What could be more appropriate on Groundhog Day than a repeat of an old essay about the movie? The film is a huge personal favorite of mine: very funny, mysterious, and touching. This essay has been slightly edited, of … Continue reading →
Biden ♥ Iran
This was written yesterday: Don’t buy the hype: When President Biden finally responds to the deadly Iran-backed attack on American troops in Jordan, odds are he’ll both dispel the concerns of fearmongers hysterical he is going to bomb Iran and … Continue reading →
Biden, Blinken, and a possible hostage deal
This is one of the most disturbing discussions I’ve ever heard. If the information here is accurate – and I believe it substantially is – the Biden administration is pressuring Israel to make a suicidal deal and to reward the … Continue reading →
In news that is a surprise to no one on earth, Fani Willis admits …
… to an affair with the prosecutor she appointed in the case against Trump. Only it’s called a “personal relationship,” which is a nicely generic term: Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis admitted to having a “personal relationship” with … Continue reading →
Our modern-day Icarus
The story of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and whose wax wings melted and caused his death, is often considered a warning against hubris. So that’s why I refer to people such as this – and he … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/2/24
Steve Goodman sang with a smile:
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