Roundup
So much news! The following is just the tip of a large iceberg: (1) Crude oil prices down; stock market up as the markets react to announcements regarding Iran. (2) Mamdani may be able to get one of his wishes … Continue reading →
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Iran, the Strait, and the uranium: promises, promises
News: [Trump said] Very important is that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon and they’ve agreed to that. Iran’s agreed to that, and they’ve agreed to it very powerfully. They’ve agreed to give us back the nuclear dust, which … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/17/2026
And what of the Iranian people?
It’s hard to get news of what’s happening at present inside Iran, news you can trust. Here’s some encouraging reporting, though (the clip I’ve cued up is short): Later he also says something I’ve been thinking for quite some time, … Continue reading →
Was the Pope correct about war and prayer, based on that Biblical verse?
As I said, I would have preferred that Trump let the whole thing slide when Pope Leo criticized him (and yes, it was the Pope who “started it” in terms of the fight). But that’s not Trump’s way, and one … Continue reading →
Former lieutenant governor of Virginia kills wife and self
You can find the horrendous story here: Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself inside their million-dollar home outside the nation’s capital early Thursday, cops said. The 47-year-old Democrat repeatedly shot Cerina Fairfax in … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/16/2026
On Trump’s 2019 impeachment and the fake whistleblower
Alan Dershowitz says “Trump Should Move to Expunge 2019 Impeachment”: After newly declassified documents showed that an inspector general wrongly pushed an unvetted accusation from a Democrat operative who lied to launch the first impeachment of Donald Trump, legal expert … Continue reading →
Law, clarity, and simplicity
Commenter “Skip” makes this interesting observation: Nothing glazes my eyes over faster than reading law. Yet one like me would think a written law shouldn’t need to be determined, it should be cut and dry what it means. Seems that … Continue reading →
Tax day musings
I did my own taxes by hand for years, burning the midnight oil night after night, filing at the last minute. Then I tried TurboTax, but for whatever reason it seemed to make things even more complicated. And so I … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/15/2026
Day one of CENTCOM’s action at the Strait of Hormuz …
… seems to be going well so far: CENTCOM’s update stated, “More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian … Continue reading →