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Spambots of the day
That’s bots, plural. These two came in one right after the other. First we have this charming proposition, from “Zelma” (only the f-word is spelled out): Waiting patiently for you to come home and f*** me! It’ll be a long … Continue reading →
On the likelihood of voting reform, circa 2008
[NOTE: I happened across this post I wrote in November of 2008 about voting reform, and I thought I’d repost it now just to highlight how clear things were on this score even all those years ago. So here it … Continue reading →
Another day, another roundup
(1) The folks at the Babylon Bee are funny: “GoFundMe Page Started To Help Complete MLK Statue.” When I first saw a photo of that statue, it was from an angle that didn’t show the pornographic and/or scatological elements. But … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/21/23
Biden’s classified documents as a story
Ann Althouse offers an excerpt from this NY Times piece by Jonathan Alter. I haven’t read his essay, but here are some portions of the part Althouse quoted: [I]t’s hard to exaggerate the level of Democratic exasperation with [Biden] for … Continue reading →
Biden has no regrets about his handling of the classified documents
This is what he had to say: I think you’re gonna find there’s nothing there. I have no regrets. I’m following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do. That’s exactly what we’re doing. There’s no there … Continue reading →
The Anointed meet at Davos
And Christopher Wray is among them. He said he’s “deeply concerned” about China’s AI program, which is “not constrained by the rule of law.” That’s the take-away from his appearance for much of the MSM. But he said some other … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/20/23
Where have all the workers gone?
I’ve certainly noticed it, and you probably have, too. There’s a labor shortage that is affecting quite a number of businesses – in particular, restaurants. In my neighborhood, some restaurants have closed and some have gone to just takeout, and … Continue reading →
Roundup!
(1) The SCOTUS Deep Leaker is still unidentified. And I think he or she will remain so. (2) Draconian COVID Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand has resigned: I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The … Continue reading →
I’ve had a lot of extra…
…chores, errands, and personal obligations to tend to today, and some of them took longer than expected. I just arrived back home, so it’ll take a while to get a couple of posts up. Meanwhile, consider this a new open … Continue reading →