Open thread 1/20/24
This guy’s a trouper:
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The hostages present a Solomonic dilemma: why say “Bring them home”?
The demonstrators in Israel for the hostages plead, “Bring them home!” But why address Israel? After all, Israel isn’t holding the hostages. And it’s been made clear for a long time that Hamas is finished negotiating, except perhaps to ask … Continue reading →
Haley in New Hamphire – plus Sununu
Nikki Haley is doing well in New Hamphire, according to the polls. One of the reasons is that the popular NH Republican governor, Chris Sununu, has endorsed her. Sununu is an interesting case. I think he would have been a … Continue reading →
House GOP election security guidelines bill
The House has come up with a model bill for states to follow in order to secure their elections. It’s a good effort, I think. But it’s the sort of thing that only will be passed in states with GOP … Continue reading →
This and that
Today I woke up in a funk. There are probably many reasons, and quite a few of them involve the news. I probably don’t need to list the things in the news that disturb me – the triumph of the … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/19/24
Can it really be true that they’ve never met before and haven’t worked this out in advance? I think that’s the case: Here’s the same guy doing another improv with a different woman:
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(1) Here’s a link to a story about October 7 and its aftermath (hat tip: commenter “sdferr”), although I warn all of you that it describes a Palestinian atrocity so barbaric that you might not want to read about it. … Continue reading →
Hamas anti-Israel supporters harass children getting treated for cancer at Sloan Kettering
I’m referring to this: Thousands of anti-Israel protesters descended on Manhattan to demand a cease-fire in Gaza on Monday, with some even targeting a respected hospital for cancer patients over its alleged “complicity in genocide.” The protesters shouted “Shame!” at … Continue reading →
No, Trump isn’t the only person “who can save America”
[Hat tip: commenter “that guy.”] Right at the outset, the title of this piece annoyed me: “Only Trump Can Save America.” My quarrel with it? No one person can “save America,” although one person – if elected president – can … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/18/24
The DOJ knew right away that Hunter’s laptop was Hunter’s laptop
Well, I’ll be gobsmacked. Fancy this: ?? In a new court filing today, the DOJ confirms Hunter Biden’s laptop is real, that he left it at a computer store, and that the contents matched what they obtained from a search … Continue reading →
Rachel Maddow thoughtfully protects us from Trump’s Iowa speech
[Hat tip: Ann Althouse.] This is very funny, but in a sad way: MSNBC and CNN REFUSE to air Trump's victory speech in Iowa?? We took a closer look and unpicked their HYSTERIA? pic.twitter.com/5oFQVC5w5r — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) January 16, … Continue reading →