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The Belfast stabber and his victim
Absolutely horrific. The man who was viciously stabbed on a Belfast street by a man from Sudan has lost an eye. He’s fortunate he didn’t lose two – at least, that hasn’t happened yet: The victim of the stabbing remains … Continue reading →
Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to 35 years
As I wrote yesterday after the verdict but prior to the sentencing: Anthony must pay the price. But what will the price be? It really depends; he was 17 when he killed Metcalf and perhaps the jury will be lenient … Continue reading →
So, Graham Platner will be the Democrats’ Senate nominee from Maine
Anyone surprised? I doubt it. Platner’s nomination is shocking but not surprising in the least, since he ran basically unopposed. He also fits the current profile of the Democratic Party in the political sense: very very far to the left. … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/10/2026
News roundup
(1) A near-beheading on the streets of Belfast – by a Sudanese “migrant”: A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knifeman appeared to try to behead a man in Belfast. The suspect has been … Continue reading →
Karmelo Anthony is found guilty of murder
It seemed extremely clear that “guilty of murder” should be the verdict. There was no defense offered except “after he provoked a dispute and refused to leave, for no particular reason he thought he was in danger of being killed … Continue reading →
You may have noticed …
… that I haven’t written about goings-on in Iran for a few days. That’s because I have nothing to add to what I’ve said in the past. The situation is confusing and frustrating, plus it’s hard to know – very … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/9/2026
You know the guy lived through it, because he’s talking. But you can’t figure out how:
Continue reading →Still having that intermittent “too many requests” error message
Apologies for any inconvenience. It’s not fixed yet, although I’ve been struggling to eliminate it and have tried several suggestions. Question for the techies among you: Today I was told something new by the host, which is that my own … Continue reading →
The Karmelo Anthony trial in Texas
You may recall the case: 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was stabbed by then-17-year-old Karmelo Anthony (now 19) at a track meet in front of many witnesses. Metcalf was white; Anthony is black. The trial is not about whether Anthony stabbed him; … Continue reading →
On the LA vote-counting process that is giving LA two leftist Democrats to choose from for mayor
We knew it would probably happen; Pratt would be shut out of the election. The only question is whether the process was fraudulent, and if so what method was used. Although we cannot say for certain, it’s incredibly hard to … Continue reading →