Fascism explained
The term “fascist” is thrown around so much – and so inaccurately – these days that it’s come to mean “anyone with whom I disagree and think is doing bad things.” Most people haven’t a clue what it means except … Continue reading →
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Vance reveals himself, and it’s not pretty
It’s been clear for quite some time that Vance has been flirting with the Tucker Carlson wing of the anti-Israel right. He’s refused to separate himself from Carlson by criticizing him, no matter how egregiously anti-Israel Tucker becomes; how many … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/16/2026
Rumors about Trump’s talk tomorrow night
A lot of rumors are swirling around about the talk Trump is scheduled to give to the nation tomorrow night at 9 PM Eastern Time. They all seem to involve some sort of statement about fraud – or at least … Continue reading →
Permanent Daylight Savings Time?
Congress may be about to make Daylight Savings Time the permanent time in the US, rather than shifting back and forth seasonally between Standard and DST. The seasonal shifting is annoying to many people, but the change would pit the … Continue reading →
I’m baaaack
Oh dear. Perhaps I shouldn’t have mentioned in the Open Thread that today is the Ides of July. When I was about to start writing, the blog went down. Nor was it the usual “too many requests” problem. This time … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/15/2026
Does July have Ides? Why yes, yes it does.
Continue reading →Back to the future: Ayers and other 60s leftist radicals
See this for a stroll down memory lane, and not an especially pleasant one: Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, the former terrorist leaders of the Weathermen and the Chicago power couple who spotted Obama and moved him up the political … Continue reading →
News roundup
(1) It’s official; the 60-day clock has resumed on the Iran War: President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military … Continue reading →
Non-citizens are voting
We do know it’s happening, but the real question is “in what numbers?”: A small town Kansas mayor born in Mexico. A Filipino senior citizen living in Hawaii. Two Pakistani men residing in New Jersey. An Aussie in Louisiana. And … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/14/2026
Bastille Day:
Continue reading →Lindsey Graham’s replacement will be his younger sister
It often happens that, when a member of Congress dies and an interim appointment is needed, a relative fills the position for a while. That’s what’s happening here: Former U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will serve as … Continue reading →