Open thread 10/17/23
Perhaps my favorite pieces of music of all time – certainly of piano music:
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Middle Eastern Studies
I am calling for a complete and total shutdown of all Middle East studies departments in American universities until we can figure out what the hell is going on. — Steven F. Hayward (@stevenfhayward) October 16, 2023 Actually, we know … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Jim Jordan has made progress in his quest to secure the speakership, but it seems he’s still got a way to go. I hope he makes it soon. (2) The Hamas terrorists wore bodycams on October 7th. They are … Continue reading →
Beware of overdiagnosis of Munchausen by Proxy
This is chilling: Lehigh County, Pa., is on fire right now with the outrage of at least 70 families who are on a mission to have Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, a “child abuse pediatrician,” fired from Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) … Continue reading →
On the alliance between the Left and the jihadi terrorists
Charles Lipson writes: The virulent anti-Israel protests across America and Europe throw a glaring light on the bizarre alliance between left-wing activists and militant Muslims. That odd combination has been the bedrock of political activism at universities and in the … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/16/23
She gives a lesson in holding a note:
Continue reading →Loverly Audrey Hepburn
For a change of pace, here’s Audrey Hepburn singing “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “Show Me” for the My Fair Lady film. I understand why she was dubbed instead; there’s a lot of strain in her voice. But I like … Continue reading →
The civilians: if Gaza is an “open-air prison” …
… (a popular descriptive phrase on the left, uttered without any indication of what it might mean or why Gazans might be blocked by other Muslim countries such as Egypt), Hamas members are presently the wardens and guards. And Egypt … Continue reading →
On Israel and the Palestinians: the diplomat, the admiral, and the reporters
Here’s the type of person all too numerous in our own State Department. I’m not referring to Parry the admiral. I mean the other guy, the one who speaks first, Sir Richard Dalton: Sir Richard Dalton, knighted in 2005: Richard … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/14/23
More on the Speaker battle
Scalise has withdrawn, Jordan is the frontrunner, and there’s a new entrant: Austin Scott. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of him before. Any candidate can only afford four defections from the total number of GOP members of the House. … Continue reading →
On Israel’s position now
A good summary, worth listening to:
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