Open thread 2/25/23
I can’t say I really understand this sort of thing, but I keep trying:
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Excess deaths, sudden deaths, and COVID
I keep seeing people posting comments about excess deaths and COVID, for example this fairly recent one. I’ve responded over and over to most of the points made, but usually my response has been in comments of my own. That … Continue reading →
Biden is trying to enshrine “equity” more deeply as a national policy
One way to subvert the will of the people is by executive order, and that’s what Biden and company have chosen to do about DEI: Last week, President Joseph Biden quietly signed an executive order that promises to create a … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/24/23
Gerard Vanderleun’s obituary: on loss and memory
Here’s the link to Gerard’s obituary. It’s not particularly long, considering how much he did in his life. And of course, like most obituaries, it doesn’t really convey the person himself in all his complexity and energy and vitality. Gerard’s … Continue reading →
KimGardner…
…may really be in trouble now. A terrible, terrible story: “As Attorney General, I want to protect the people of St. Louis, and that includes protecting victims of crime and finding justice for them,” said Attorney General Andrew Bailey. “Instead … Continue reading →
One answer to the question of whether the Ukraine war is a quagmire
Stephen Green writes: The Russo-Ukraine War might very well end up a quagmire, but neither Russia nor Ukraine is there yet… The Russo-Ukraine War just turned one year old. That is not by any measure even a long war… Absent … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/23/23
Vivek Ramaswamy on Tucker Carlson
Quite a few people mentioned this appearance, so I’m posting the interview:
Continue reading →Tunning red states blue
This is how it’s going in Kansas: The left believes that mass voter registration campaigns increase election turnout and that high turnout leads to Democratic victories. The trick is getting millions of disengaged eligible voters on the voter rolls in … Continue reading →
Biden and asylum
What’s going on with Biden’s latest announcement on the border and asylum? As this CNN article points out, it does appear to “mirror Trump.” That’s certainly rare in the annals of Biden’s executive orders, so what gives?: The Biden administration … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/22/23
This is me asleep in a hammock, with Gerard’s hat over my eyes to shield me from the sun. He took the photo many years ago, in Florida:
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