Quite a day
Nothing serious, but … My car is still not working. Long boring story. The blog went down just as I had finished writing a post and was in the act of publishing it. I couldn’t log into the host – … Continue reading →
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Tom Homan comes to Minneapolis
And this is what he had to say: In my meetings with folks so far—and most importantly the governor and the AG to Mayor Fry—we didn’t agree on everything. I didn’t expect to agree on anything. I’ve heard many people … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/29/2026
Roundup
We have a news roundup yet again: (1) Bondi announces the arrest of sixteen people for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal law officers. I assume this is anti-ICE-related. It’s about time these arrests have come; long past time, actually. Perhaps … Continue reading →
More on Alex Pretti’s death and related happenings in Minnesota
I have been mulling over a long post – or series of posts – on this topic. But once again I have an especially busy day and it probably won’t be appearing until tomorrow or the next day. But meanwhile, … Continue reading →
Lawfare after Trump’s first term didn’t work as the left had planned. So let’s up the ante!
Here’s a suggestion from a Democrat who’s running for AG in Ohio. I guess the earlier lawfare against Trump didn’t do the trick; after all, the vampire is still alive: Ohio attorney general candidate Elliot Forhan appears to think that … Continue reading →
Holocaust remembrance these days
Holocaust Remembrance Day was yesterday. But in Britain, it’s changed: Schools are stepping back from Holocaust Memorial Day. Not because the facts changed. Not because the lesson became unclear. Because it became dangerous. Administrators sense backlash. Teachers fear complaints. Institutions … Continue reading →
Yesterday
I never did post another post yesterday – I was so exhausted I fell asleep early instead. Did you ever lie down thinking “I’m just going to rest for ten minutes” and wake up five hours later? By the way, … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/28/2025
I’ve got some …
… large weather-related tasks today that have delayed posting. I plan to post tonight. It’s very snowy out there. My car in particular needs a lot of tending to before I can do much of anything with it. And yes, … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/27/2026
Anti-American studies
This will not surprise you: The 250th anniversary of America’s founding provides an opportunity to reflect on—and fight over—the country’s extraordinary story. Unfortunately, many of the serious scholars who study America—its history, literature and culture—fail to provide a balanced and … Continue reading →