Roundup
(1) Heather Mac Donald talks about some of the issues she covers in her latest book on equity versus merit, and she certainly doesn’t pull a single punch: (2) Does anyone on earth think the White House doesn’t know who … Continue reading →
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Turley and Greenwald on government-driven censorship
Here’s Turley: The question is, when will the evidence of systemic censorship force Democrats in Congress to drop their unified opposition to any investigation of this unprecedented partnership of government, corporate and academic interests? That triumvirate arguably has created the … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/7/23
Wildflowers. Taken yesterday:
Continue reading →The trans proliferation – Part II: What’s the rationale for transgender medical treatment and surgery for minors?
[NOTE: Part I can be found here.] In May, Florida joined over a dozen other states in banning transgender surgery for minors. But it wasn’t all that long ago that minors didn’t have access to such surgery. What was behind … Continue reading →
Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson: quite a contrast
As part of the recent SCOTUS affirmative action decision, Clarence Thomas took special care to offer a critique of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent in the case. Here’s what he had to say on the matter. I find it particularly interesting … Continue reading →
When is a high school debate not a debate?
When a debater tries to argue a side that doesn’t favor the left. That doesn’t sound much like a debate does it? And yet it’s come to that, as the Gramscian march continues unabated. I’ll let this high schooler describe … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/6/23
Of course, gallbladder attacks are rarely if ever fatal. But still, this kid is just so smart and cute and sweet:
Continue reading →Cocaine at the White House? No biggee
The story of cocaine found at the White House has been changing rapidly, and now it’s been declared a non-story of sorts: Again, there are cameras everywhere in the non-residence areas of the White House. There are security checks and … Continue reading →
Federal judge enjoins government and big tech partnership to censor the right
Here’s William Jacobson on the decision: We previously have covered the lawsuit brought by Missouri and Louisiana against the Biden administration regarding collusion with big tech platforms to silence mostly conservative voices. After extensive pre-trial proceedings, the federal District Court … Continue reading →
This is today’s BBC: on youthful terrorists
[Hat tip: Steven Hayward at Powerline.] Get a load of this BBC “reporter,” whose name is Anjana Gadgil: First she fences with words, calling armed terrorists between 16 and 18 “children” and implying that gives them some sort of dispensation … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/5/23
I plan to watch some local fireworks tonight…
…if it doesn’t rain. How about you?
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