“Trump is right” …
… says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos. Yes, he did say that: And when it comes to the Arctic, I think President Trump is right, other leaders in NATO are right: we need to defend the Arctic. We … Continue reading →
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Open thread 1/22/2026
I don’t think the fat lady has yet sung regarding an Iran attack
Will Trump or won’t Trump?: U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the region, confirmed the squadron’s presence in the Middle East with an official photo posted on social media Jan. 20. C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft have also … Continue reading →
Greenland clarification
Trump says no, he’s not going to attack Greenland: President Donald Trump told the World Economic Forum that he won’t use force to take Greenland from Denmark. “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/21/2026
Roundup of …
… unsettling news. (1) I’ve written about it before, but I’ll say it again: I don’t like how Trump handled Iran, promising to help the demonstrators and then doing nothing when thousands upon thousands were murdered. Then again, it’s not … Continue reading →
Bribery in the immigration court
Quelle surprise. Ohio immigration courts may be subject to bribery: At the center of the operation is Patricia Golder, who, according to the footage, has turned the alleged manipulation of the asylum process into her business. Golder says she takes … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/20/2026
This one’s not AI:
Continue reading →The Brown Shirts of Minnesota
Hordes of leftist activists are roaming Minneapolis and some other areas of Minnesota, attacking anyone suspected of having something to do with ICE, and the police have apparently have been told to stand down. No doubt the hordes believe themselves … Continue reading →
For Martin Luther King Day: on supremacies and equality
[Today is Martin Luther King Day, and this is a repeat of a previous post. The first link in the speech, to the text of MLK’s 1960 DePauw speech, unfotunately isn’t working anymore.] From a speech Reverend Martin Luther King … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/19/2026
The Supergrandma athlete of YouTube
YouTube thought I’d really enjoy this video: I very quickly smelled an AI rat. First of all, I don’t think women ever compete on the pommel horse. But secondly, although there are some 75-year-olds who do remarkable things, this “Marha … Continue reading →