Power out. Internet out.
Not sure why, but it’s down in a pretty wide area. I’m posting this from my phone, outside, but won’t be able to write a regular post till the internet is restored. That should happen in an hour or two … Continue reading →
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Open thread 3/17/2026
Pundits unbound
Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, among others, are spiraling off into new dimensions of awful. Ace has the details of the Carlson story well-covered, in this post and in this one. The title of the former, just to give you … Continue reading →
Still another update on the SAVE Act
Is there still hope of its passing? Mike Lee says maybe: “Okay, important update on the Save America Act and the effort to get it passed,” Lee said in the video. “Look, I am guardedly optimistic. We’ve turned kind of … Continue reading →
I actually watched the Oscars last night
Don’t exactly know why I watched it; first time in years. I suppose I did it out of curiosity, mainly to see if the abominable One Battle After Another would really win tons of awards. Which it did – although … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/16/2026
I had never heard of this until the other day:
Continue reading →One movie after another
The Oscars are tomorrow, and about a week ago I watched the first half hour of the movie One Battle After Another, nominated for Best Picture and several other awards. I was visiting a friend who lives at one of … Continue reading →
Mamdani and the leftist mayors
Here’s the plan, according to this NY Post article: The motley crew of capitalist-crushing Democratic mayors includes Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, Boston’s Michelle Wu, Oakland’s Barbara Lee, Seattle’s Katie Wilson and Los Angeles’ Karen Bass. “Right now, we are the process … Continue reading →
Trump’s message on Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz
Here’s Trump’s statement: Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island. … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/14/2026
The song may sound simple. But it’s complicated:
Continue reading →Another roundup
(1) I recommend this article by Data Republican on the state of the Iran operation. Very comprehensive. (2) This sort-of answers a question I was wondering about earlier today, when I wrote about the fact that Israel was destroying some … Continue reading →
Regime change maybe
There are terrible regimes all over the world. Most of them are in nations that confine the suffering to their own people. It’s sad, but we’re not about to start military action to change anything. The risks are too high, … Continue reading →