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Actually, security last night was terrible – plus, the shooter’s manifesto is exactly what you might expect
I titled last night’s post, “I guess the security was effective at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” That was an initial response to the fact that no one was killed – not even the shooter, who was taken down alive … Continue reading →
I guess the security was effective at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner [scroll down for UPDATES]
Never a dull moment: President Donald Trump never left the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue and remained nearby following the security scare that briefly disrupted the event, Fox News can confirm. Trump was moved to a secure holding area as … Continue reading →
Osipova versus Plisetskaya
Here’s a very short clip that compares Natalia Osipova with Maya Plisetskaya. It’s from the ballet Laurencia. The Bolshoi-trained Osipova is a very fine dancer, still performing at 39. Plisetskaya was a star of the past who had her heyday … Continue reading →
On lying in politics
We all know that politicians lie. Maybe all politicians, or maybe not. But I think we’re on safe ground in saying that most do. They typically lie about any number of things, exaggerating their accomplishments and minimizing their flaws. The … Continue reading →
Iran talks called off for now
Witcoff and Kushner can unpack their bags. Then again, maybe they always keep an Islamabad bag packed, just in case. But another round of talks with Iran seems like a waste of jet fuel at this point, so the cancellation … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/25/2026
SPLC: self-perpetuating propaganda machine
Once upon a time, long long ago, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) actually did decent work in the field of civil rights. But for a long long time now it’s functioned as a partisan finger-pointer to effectively target many … Continue reading →
The Virginia gerrymandering referendum and SCOTUS
If you’ve been following the news on the recent Virginia redistricting referendum, you know that a lower court judge recently ruled it invalid and it will be appealed, so that it’s almost certain that the Supreme Court of Virginia will … Continue reading →
The latest leftist media fascination: Hasan Piker
A great many young women are Democrats, and some of the leftist stars of the current day or recent past seem designed to appeal to that demographic. For example, there have been a couple of violent murderers of a supposedly … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/24/2026
Law, law, and more law
Today I was going to write yet another post on the SPLC case – I have a lot more to say. But I decided to postpone it, probably till tomorrow, because you know what? I got tired of writing about … Continue reading →