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Unhappy Bastille Day, but hooray for nougat
France has got its troubles: The western Paris suburb of Nanterre, where 17-year-old Nahel M. was killed by police, is one of many municipalities to call off their annual Bastille Day fireworks displays for fear of further unrest. “We can’t … Continue reading →
Don’t call me one of those terrible Republicans!
As I’ve done a deep dive into the transgender phenomenon and its current abuses regarding the medical treatment of children, I’ve watched an enormous number of really informative videos. I’ve only linked to a couple here, but there are many … Continue reading →
Weird Grandpa Joe mistakes little girl for snack
An error like that could happen to anyone, right? See this. Joe has never been much of a respecter of boundaries, has he? Even back when he was supposedly of sound mind. This latest episode reminds me of something I … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/14/23
Internalized misogyny
I’m not sure that “internalized misogyny” is the correct term for the self-hatred of her own womanhood that Elliot Page, the former Ellen Page, reveals in her memoir. But whatever you call it, it’s something very toxic, and I think … Continue reading →
Why I don’t blame Trump all that much for Christopher Wray
Wray is indeed a disaster. But have you noticed how often these heads of powerful government agencies are out of the same mold: arrogant, mendacious, secretive, elitist, and good with weasel words that say nothing and reveal nothing except their … Continue reading →
The not-so-secure White House
Well, we have two choices – either the Secret Service is lying and knows who brought the cocaine into the White House, or they are utterly incompetent at their job. I don’t see any other possibility as an explanation for … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/13/23
Will Joe Manchin run third party?
Now, that would sure be interesting. I don’t think it will happen, but who knows? Here’s the reason it’s being talked about: Senator Joe Manchin is headed to New Hampshire next week for an event with No Labels as the … Continue reading →
Christopher Wray testifies in his own inimitable way
A few tidbits can be found here. For example: GAETZ: "Are you protecting the Bidens?!" FBI DIRECTOR CHRIS WRAY: "Absolutely not!" pic.twitter.com/Jp5TZJrRl4 — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 12, 2023 And this: FBI Director Chris Wray has no idea how many times … Continue reading →
Author Milan Kundera dies at 94
[Hat tip: Commenter “Barry Meislin.”] RIP Milan Kundera. Long-time readers here probably recall that Kundera has been one of my favorite authors and almost certainly was my favorite living author, someone I’ve quoted time after time on this blog. You … Continue reading →