Open thread 4/8/2026
Fabulous dog:
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The Iranian regime exploits our compassion for the Iranian people – a compassion the regime lacks
[See UPDATE at end of post.] So, what will happen in Iran – to Iran – this evening? Trump has issued an ultimatum, threatening various things such as that “a whole civilization will die”: Pakistan, which is an intermediary between … Continue reading →
How much money does Jeff Bezos need, anyway?
Says Liz Warren (who’s got a fair amount of money herself, although she’s nowhere near Bezos territory): Jeff Bezos has $222 billion. If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs … Continue reading →
Big blue marble
Here are photos of earth taken from Artemis, and an explanation for why they are somewhat darker than previous space photos of earth: The differences in color between the two photos stem from the settings used to take them, and … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/7/2026
The Iranian regime says no to a ceasefire
Is anyone on earth surprised at this refusal? I don’t see how they can agree to anything reasonable. They are apocalyptic fanatics who do not care what happens to their people and believe that chaos and destruction will usher in … Continue reading →
Jonathan Turley seems to agree with me on birthright citizenship and a constitutional amendment
Specifically, on the need for a constitutional amendment to deal with the problem, if SCOTUS won’t: Those words from Chief Justice John Roberts during this week’s oral arguments signaled that the conservative justices are unlikely to reject birthright citizenship. Of … Continue reading →
More details of the airman rescue in Iran
There’s a host of information out there, so much that it’s hard to pick and choose what to link to or embed here. But I think this one is good in terms of details of the operation. In addition, it … Continue reading →
King Charles: defender of which faith?
One of the many differences between the US and England is that the latter has a state religion: the Church of England, originally founded when King Henry VIII wanted to jettison his first marriage and wed Anne Boleyn. We all … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/6/2026
Happy Easter
Have a wonderful Easter!
Continue reading →Wonderful news – the missing airman has been rescued by US forces
What a tremendous relief. For hours today I had heard rumors that the rescue had happened, but they were unconfirmed until just a short while ago: US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American … Continue reading →