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US IQs drop across all age groups – or do they?
While trying to read this rather dense piece of social science research, I came across this portion quite a ways into it: …[I]t should also be recognized that the SAPA Project relies on participants finding or seeking out the survey; … Continue reading →
Naomi Wolf apologizes to conservatives
In this substack essay by Naomi Wolf, she apologizes to conservatives and Trump-supporters for having believed the Democrat/MSM January 6th narrative. In it, she makes some historical points: Massing peacefully at the Capitol and other public buildings, is part of … Continue reading →
If Representative Sylvia Garcia ever loses her day job…
…she can try going into comedy. The whole thing is worth watching – and not very funny – but between 5:30 and 6:00 is pure comedy gold:
Continue reading →Open thread 3/10/23
A different kind of scarecrow
I usually try to take a long walk every day. It helps with – well, just about everything. And so when I was out west recently, I tried to keep it up most days. In some of the places I … Continue reading →
The January 6th defendants may get access to the videos
“Shaman” Chansley’s former lawyer says he was never shown the potentially exculpatory video aired recently on Tucker Carlson’s show: Albert Watkins—former lawyer for the "QAnon Shaman"—says he had not seen the footage of his client that Tucker Carlson aired. He … Continue reading →
Today’s roundup
(1) The latest Twitter files can be found here. It shows how the censorship sausage was made, and who was making it. (2) Here’s some news that is sure to help insomniacs fall asleep more easily – NOT: According to … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/9/23
Jonathan Turley on the Jan 6th videos of the shaman guy, and his prosecution
Turley writes: …[T]he newly released Fox footage from that day raises serious questions over the prosecution and punishment of [“shaman”] Chansley… At no point in the videotapes does Chansley appear violent or threatening. Indeed, he appears to thank the officers … Continue reading →
DeSantis and those book bans
DeSantis has been pretty good at dealing with the hostile MSM. Case in point: During a briefing on Florida’s supposed “book banning,” DeSantis didn’t just rhetorically defend his state’s measures to remove pornographic material from schools. He actually showed what … Continue reading →
Running and hip or knee arthritis
There was a discussion on this blog yesterday about whether running causes or exacerbates hip problems. Serendipitously, today I noticed this article reporting on research on the subject: Contrary to widespread opinion, running marathons does not increase your risk for … Continue reading →