Open thread 6/14/23
This is turn-of-the-century or even earlier. She’s got a corset on, and her pointe shoes are nearly unblocked. But she’s got an impressive jump with clean beats. The film part starts around 1:08:
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Trump’s arraignment is an opportunity for showmanship on his part
Trump has always been a fabulous showman. And so far his trial is giving him the opportunity for a lot of publicity. He stopped at a famous Cuban restaurant in Miami right after his arraignment, saying “Food for everyone!” Cuban … Continue reading →
Roundup
Every single one of these stories deserves a post of its own. That’s how much is going on, a great deal of it alarming. (1) Trump was arraigned today, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. There will be no … Continue reading →
How online communities feed the transgender spread
If you’re interested in how and why the explosion of trans ideology and the huge increase in the number of young people identifying as trans has occurred, it’s important to look at the role of online communities. The same was … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/13/23
Are there incriminating recordings of Biden?
The confidential Ukrainian source certainly seemed to think so: Sen. Chuck Grassley said Monday that the Burisma executive who allegedly paid Joe Biden and Hunter Biden kept 17 audio recordings of his conversations with them as an “insurance policy,” citing … Continue reading →
Robert Barnes on the Trump indictment
I don’t agree with Barnes on a host of things such as foreign policy or the JFK assassination, but I have long found him to be very sharp on legal matters – after all, that’s his area of expertise. I … Continue reading →
England bans puberty blockers for minors at gender clinics
Good news: The publicly funded health service in England has decided it will not routinely offer puberty-blocking drugs to children at gender identity clinics, saying more evidence is needed about the potential benefits and harms. The National Health Service said … Continue reading →
The Trump large post-indictment lead – bug or feature?
From Red State, we have a post with the title “Oops! Democrats Did It Again – Trump Surges in Polls After Indictment.” Here’s the first paragraph: A classic definition of insanity goes something like this: doing the same thing and … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/12/23
This was a challenge:
Continue reading →Songs of friendship and comfort
It’s a genre, and a rather large one. Here are just a few examples – heavy on the Bee Gees, of course. I always liked Ringo’s quirky voice: Early-ish Bee Gees: Got to include this one. And she’s got my … Continue reading →
Hopkins’ kingfishers and dragonflies
[NOTE: I decided not to be as politics-intensive as usual today.] I consider the poems of Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins to be among the greatest, and I’m going to highlight a single line from his poem entitled—well, the poem … Continue reading →