Open thread 6/23/22
The eagle changes its mind:
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Biden polls
“Going down?” – as they used to ask in the days when there were real live human elevator operators. I remember elevator operators. They used to have them in all the big Manhattan flagship department stores. I wonder if they … Continue reading →
Colombia chooses the Venezuela/Cuba way
There’s been an election in Colombia: Former rebel Gustavo Petro is set to be Colombia’s first leftist president after voters handed him a slim victory in Sunday’s runoff election against Rodolfo Hernández, a political outsider and populist. Petro had garnered … Continue reading →
Overview on yesterday’s Uvalde testimony from McCraw
Last night I watched the entirety of Texas DPS head Steve McCraw’s testimony in front of the Texas Senate, including the question-and-answer period. It’s a lot to digest; something like four and a half hours. I could probably write a … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/22/22
We finally get lots of detail on Uvalde, and what it says about the police reaction – and the general preparedness of the school – is terrible
In Uvalde, as more information has come out, it has looked worse and worse for the police. But until now I have refused to come to any conclusions about guilt and responsibility except to say that, from the start, when … Continue reading →
Parliamentary stirrings in two countries: France and Israel
The first is France: The left won a lot more seats. A new party, or really a new party coalition called “Nupes,” united the Socialists, Communists, hard left and greens, won somewhere between 149-200 seats, which is a lot more … Continue reading →
Signs that more Americans have gotten tired of the far left
(1) The ratings for the January 6th hearings. I don’t think there are any minds still not made up. I don’t even think my leftist friends are watching it, and if someone doesn’t already believe the “insurrection” narrative, those hearings … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/21/22
Uvalde and all the rest: on reading press coverage carefully – ever so carefully [BUMPED UP: scroll down for newer posts]
The tragic events in Uvalde have been interesting in many ways, but one of those ways is how the response has acted as a reminder that most people – including people who know that the press often prints “facts” that … Continue reading →
Lia Thomas’ Olympic hopes are dashed
The international body has ruled: Swimming’s world governing body, FINA, announced a ban Sunday on biological men competing in women’s events, unless they had “transitioned” before the age of 12. In other words, transgender athletes who have experienced the enduring … Continue reading →
You can check in any time you want…
…but they sure make it hard to leave. That’s a slight variation on one of my favorite lines from the song “Hotel California.” What am I talking about? Oh, lots of companies that offer something free as long as you … Continue reading →