Open thread 12/29/23
[Hat tip: commenter “huxley”]
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Nikki Haley discourses on the Civil War
Here’s the brouhaha du jour – when asked by a questioner what the cause of the Civil War was, Nikki Haley inexplicably failed to mention slavery: I think it always comes down to the role of government and what the … Continue reading →
Now Trump is being likened to Osama bin Laden and 1/6 to 9/11
And not by some random tweeter, either. The characterization is by Tim Heaphy, who was the chief investigative counsel for the January 6 committee in the House: In respect, with respect to 9/11, the commission found that there were failures … Continue reading →
RIP Tommy Smothers
Tommy Smothers has died at the age of 86. I was an early fan, having seen him and his brother on some variety show or other, doing their number, “Chocolate.” I was a kid and I howled with laughter. They … Continue reading →
Must-see videos on the Gaza war
[NOTE: If you’re impatient like me, click on “settings” for each video and increase the speed. They will still be intelligible, and they will go much faster.] The following is one of Caroline Glick’s best, and that’s saying a lot. … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/28/23
Pointe shoes were only very lightly blocked back then, which gives a different look and technique entirely – the dancer merely poises, alighting for a moment: Price herself was apparently the model for the statue of The Little Mermaid in … Continue reading →
Jack Smith – always making with the jokes
Yes, I’m well aware that Jack Smith wasn’t meaning this filing as a joke. But it certainly reads like one: The 20-page motion also argues that Trump shouldn’t be allowed to complain that the trial would interfere with his presidential … Continue reading →
Harvard: Larry Summers; Claudine Gay
There is no better illustration of the extremity of Harvard’s double standards based on identity politics than the difference between the school’s treatment of Harvard presidents Larry Summers and Claudine Gay. Summers probably could never even be chosen as Harvard’s … Continue reading →
Nuclear enrichment: Iran is up to no good
Of course, Iran has been up to no good since the theocracy began. Thanks, Jimmy! But here’s the latest: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in the report that Iran “in recent weeks had increased its production of highly … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/27/23
I’ve noticed a lot of this among my friends, so here are some tips:
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(1) How are you feeling, post-Christmas? Are you ready for 2024? (2) The NY Times continues its trajectory as a pro-Palestinian pro-Hamas anti-Israel propaganda organ by publishing an op-ed by Gaza’s mayor. So much better than publishing something by Tom … Continue reading →
The war on Christmas won’t be earning popularity points for the pro-Hamas crowd
To whom is this sort of “protest” supposed to appeal? I’m referring to disruptions of Christmas events by pro-Hamas groups (see the link for details; there are plenty). I don’t think the demonstrations frighten anyone for more than a moment, … Continue reading →