Sadness
Commenter “stan” writes: I got a real bad case of the sads this morning. Oh, I’m angry. I’m ready to fight. But for a few moments I felt grief. America is dead. It’s been dying since 1993 and the finishing … Continue reading →
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Open thread 6/9/23
Trump indicted versus Biden coverup
Virtually everyone on the right has known for quite some time that our system of justice has become wholly political. There have been so many reasons to think that, but today we got what is probably the biggest one of … Continue reading →
“This story contains details some readers may find distressing”
That quote in the BBC article is actually an understatement. The story is exceptionally distressing, and probably nearly 100% of readers would find it distressing. Here’s what happened: Four young children have been stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, … Continue reading →
Mark Judge ponders what happened to Bill Kristol – and so do I
Here’s the piece on Kristol by Judge. It’s interesting, although Judge doesn’t really come up with an answer to the question. But I didn’t expect him to. I’ve long pondered what happened to Kristol, and haven’t really come up with … Continue reading →
The film “Deadname”
Last night I watched the documentary called “Deadname.” It’s about three parents impacted by their teenagers declaring as trans, the lack of traditional counseling for such children and its replacement by rubber-stamping on the part of the therapy and healthcare … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/8/23
Such a wonderful building:
Continue reading →Coming soon to a theater near you – another Trump indictment
Determined prosecutors can indict anyone. And they can convict anyone if they have judges and juries simpatico to their cause. Whether or not this was always true I’m not sure. But it’s my impression – and I’ve lived a long … Continue reading →
Some questions about self-publishing
As many of you may know, I’m trying to publish a book of Gerard’s essays and also one of his poetry. The only avenue seems to be self-publishing; I’ve explored various conventional publishers and there aren’t any takers. So I’ve … Continue reading →
The Palin-ization of Casey DeSantis
Hate sells. Sneering, condescending hate sells. And of course, all conservatives are to be hated. So this sort of thing was inevitable (“Casey DeSantis is the Walmart Melania Trump”), and it’s getting a ton of clicks and attention. It reads … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/7/23
What a great story:
Continue reading →Abbott signs Texas law banning medical transition for minors
It is supported by most Americans, but the left wants to frame this sort of law as pernicious: Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed a bill into law Friday that bans sex-change surgeries and hormonal interventions aimed at transitioning minors … Continue reading →