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Who are the pro-Hamas demonstrators and what is attracting them?
I bet you’ve all seen those huge crowds of pro-Palestinian, and often pro-Hamas, protesters in many major cities. For example, here’s an article about today’s display on the Brooklyn Bridge. They’re numerous, they’re mostly young, they’re loud and bold, and … Continue reading →
The Nashville trans shooter apparently wanted to kill a bunch of white children
If the leaked manifesto of the Nashville shooter is authentic, if provides the motive that has been covered up till now by the authorities who refused to release it: Hale reportedly resented her devout Christian family and the fact that … Continue reading →
Biden’s polls
Just a quick post before I’m out the door — I think it’s ironic that Biden is lower in the polls in key swing states than Trump is at the moment. Perhaps the reason Biden has fallen is because he … Continue reading →
Connectivity problems [UPDATE]
I’ve been having server problems. Sorry if you’re having any problems getting to the blog at the moment. I’m working on getting it fixed, and hopefully that will happen soon. Meanwhile, I have a meeting for a few hours. I … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/6/23
How high can a mouse jump?
Very high indeed: Average mice can jump anywhere up to about 13 inches without a running start and even higher when they’re already moving. The average 5-gallon bucket is about 12 inches tall, meaning it is not tall enough to … Continue reading →
Evidence that Biden received payments traced to China
He may have gotten a little bit sloppy: The money trail begins in July 2017 when Hunter Biden demanded payment from his Chinese Communist Party (CCP) linked associate. On July 30, 2017, Hunter Biden sent a message to Raymond Zhao—a … Continue reading →
A question of statistics: Jewish financial contributions to the Democrats?
Commenter “huxley” wonders, as does commenter “Mike K”: “The other day I read a number that I have trouble accepting. It was that 50% of Democrat contributions come from Jews.” Mike K: I saw that too and wondered. Dunno. I … Continue reading →
Gaza/Israel roundup
(1) In researching the Constantinople/Istanbul song in this post, I came across this piece of information about the city’s fall to the Ottomans: The Walls of Constantinople, especially the Theodosian Walls, were some of the most advanced defensive systems in … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/4/23
As expected, Biden and company want a “pause” by Israel: politics and psychological warfare
Biden call it a “humanitarian pause,” of course. And indeed, it would be very kind to Hamas. But remember that old saying, “Whoever is kind to the cruel will end up being cruel to the kind.” An actual humanitarian pause … Continue reading →