Open thread 12/5/23
I took this photo yesterday when a saw a rare cloud formation called cloud iridescence. That Wiki link says it’s a common phenomenon, but most other sites say it’s rare or relatively rare. Go figure.
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Is Hamas becoming a weak horse?
Remember what Osama bin Laden said: “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse.” That is especially true in the Middle East. The Biden administration has been perceived as a … Continue reading →
Muslims in swing states threaten to “abandon” Biden in 2024
Biden started out with Israel-supportive rhetoric. But it was always clear that, once Israel showed it meant business about eliminating Hamas, Biden would pressure the Israelis to back off, go easy, and even accept a ceasefire. Not only is the … Continue reading →
They are still persecuting/prosecuting J6-ers who did next to nothing wrong
And this guy must be especially galling to them because he’s a black Trump supporter. They’re not supposed to exist. But they do. And their numbers appear to be growing. Here’s the story of Siaka Massaquoi: Los Angeles-based actor Siaka … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/4/23
Cold and old:
Continue reading →Spambots of the day
Comment from a bot on an old “spambot of the day” thread: Its like you read my mind! You seem to know so much about this, like you wrote the book on it or something. Also, short and sweet: Hey, … Continue reading →
Why did the hostage deals end?
I can only guess at an answer to that question, but I think it’s not just as simple as “Hamas broke the agreement and Israel got fed up.” Those things are true, but I’ve noticed a few more that might … Continue reading →
Soros and Israel
By Dershowitz: Musk has been falsely accused of antisemitism because of his criticism and mockery of George Soros. … Soros is Jewish by heritage. Musk is not. But their religious backgrounds should play no role in evaluating the charges and … Continue reading →
Fetterman has been something of a loose cannon for the Democrats lately
Interesting: Fetterman has found himself on the opposite side of the Democratic Party numerous times over the last few months. Most controversial has been his outspoken support of Israel, and that has included trolling pro-Hamas protesters, a move that enraged … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/2/23
Something about the way they do the move that starts around 0:51 really gets me:
Continue reading →More shocking details on Israel’s intelligence failures prior to October 7
I wrote a post about the topic yesterday. That post described a situation that was bad enough and shocking enough in terms of the Israeli failure to heed detailed and fact-based warnings of the imminence of a large-scale Hamas attack, … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Hamas once again demonstrates that it is evil. As though any more demonstration were necessary. (2) Expelling Santos would only benefit Democrats. So why are Republicans about to do it? (3) Yes, the stabber of several children and adults … Continue reading →