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Why was the Harvey Weinstein jury hopelessly deadlocked in his third NYC sex crimes trial?
This is why. The accusation was that he had raped actress Jessica Mann in 2013. However: Mann, now 40, broke down several times during her painful testimony as she faced off against her abuser for the third time after a … Continue reading →
So, what went on between Trump and Xi during the China visit?
Hard to say exactly. Here are six points as the NY Post sees it: 1. Taiwan remains a flashpoint … 2. Xi shows willingness to help Trump on Iran [not with the war, but with keeping the Strait open] … … Continue reading →
How “journalism” works these days
This is a discussion of the Kristof piece in the Times, but it’s actually of more general value than that because it explains how modern journalism works – not just for the NY Times but for so many media outlets. … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/15/2026
It may not be the SAVE Act, but it’s something
Republicans got more serious in 2024 about trying to block the opportunity for fraud in the elections. This effort will be ramped up even further in 2026. At least, that’s the plan: Under former co-chairs Lara Trump and Michael Whatley, … Continue reading →
100 years of rape inversion
I know I’ve already written about the Kristof article and the report on the sexual crimes of Gazans on 10/7. But I want to highlight this article by Guy Goldstein, because it offers a great deal of relevant historical background … Continue reading →
AOC as a presidential candidate
I mentioned the other day that I think AOC’s candidacy for president is a distinct possibility for 2028 or 2032. I didn’t really explain why I say that, though, and so that’s what this post is about. AOC is on … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/14/2026
Don’t fail to miss it:
Continue reading →Trump goes to China
He’s arrived, and here’s a thread for discussing the visit.
Continue reading →Marc Elias, insurrectionist
Marc Elias isn’t happy about not getting his way in Virginia. I’ve written about Elias before – see this post, for example, where I offer a quote from this Town Hall article (from 2022, entitled “The Left Dominates the Legal … Continue reading →
The Kristof article, plus the report on Hamas’ 10/7 atrocities
Every aspect of this story is so terrible that it’s hard to face. I tried to deal with it yesterday in a perfunctory manner by putting it in a roundup post. But I find that simply won’t work. It’s too … Continue reading →