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Partial remains of Mallory’s companion “Sandy” Irvine found on Everest
This is about the discovery: The partial remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine are believed to have been found on the slopes of Mount Everest, a century after he died alongside his fellow British climber George Mallory while attempting – or … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Helpful: On behalf of the 16,000 men and women represented by the National Border Patrol Council, we strongly support and endorse Donald J. Trump for President of the United States. — Border Patrol Union – NBPC (@BPUnion) October 14, … Continue reading →
Ana Kasparian: another change story
Ana Kasparian is – or used to be until recently – a “progressive journalist.” But she’s had one of those mugged by reality experiences – literally [my emphasis]: “The Young Turks” co-host Ana Kasparian explained what drove her to ditch … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/15/2024
Kamala-Walz news du jour
Now Chris Rufo picks up on allegations that there was quite a bit of plagiarism in a book written by Kamala Harris with a co-author: At the beginning of Harris’s political career, in the run-up to her campaign to serve … Continue reading →
Hezbollah’s drones are a danger to Israel
A drone fired from southern Lebanon by Hezbollah has caused many casualties in Israel: Launched from southern Lebanon, a drone was able to penetrate Israeli air defenses undetected and hit the Golani Brigade’s base some 40 miles into Israel from … Continue reading →
Columbus: Jewish?
It was a long long time ago – perhaps fifty years ago – when I first heard the claim that Christopher Columbus was Jewish. In the intervening years I’ve also read that it’s not so. But that’s why it was … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/14/2024
Pas de Quatre
“Pas de Quatre” is one of the oldest ballets about which we have any knowledge. It’s from the Romantic era, when female ballet dancers first went up on pointe although in softer shoes than we have today. The aesthetic for … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) One of the strangest things about Obama’s scold on black men for not supporting Harris enough is that most polls still show a strong majority of black men supporting her. In fact, black men may just be the demographic … Continue reading →
Remember the olden days of 2016, when it was okay to mess with electors?
Back when it was the Democrats doing it against the dreaded Trump, they considered it a virtuous activity. It seems as though there have been so many rapid-fire events starting with Trump’s 2016 election that it’s easy to forget many … Continue reading →