Open thread 6/29/22
Bear with the ad at the beginning (“bear” with?):
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Singing about a love you’ve never met
Let’s take a break from all the heavy politics, and talk about music. Have you ever noticed that certain songs dealing with the very same themes are very different? Love of course is one of the main topics of songs … Continue reading →
Roundup time
(1) Ghislaine Maxwell receives a 20-year sentence for her grooming role in Epstein’s sex crimes perpetrated on minors. It was less than she might have received but more than her attorneys wanted. Epstein and Maxwell remind me of another famous … Continue reading →
This couldn’t have had a good effect on people’s health
The other day I had a doctor’s appointment for a regular checkup, and she asked me when I’d last had a mammogram. I had a strong memory of its having been about six months ago. I’m usually very conscientious about … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/28/22
I didn’t think I’d watch this video for more than about five seconds, but the whole thing ended up mesmerizing me. I’m not sure why, except the food seemed so unusual – different from the Japanese dishes I know – … Continue reading →
The wait for the Webb…
…is getting short.
Continue reading →SCOTUS is on a roll
June is usually a big time for SCOTUS decisions, and here comes another: Today the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned lower court decisions in the consolidated cases of Ruan vs. United States and Kahn vs. United States. The two physicians … Continue reading →
Why would pro-abortion radicals in deep blue states be so very angry about Dobbs?
Commenter “Kate” writes: Why pro-abortion radicals are rioting in left-wing jurisdictions is hard to understand. California and New York have virtually no restrictions on abortion up to the point of delivery, and California’s legislature is proposing to effectively extend that … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/27/22
Tomorrow is the 13th anniversary of commenter FredHJr’s death
[NOTE: The following is a somewhat revised version of a post that has appeared previously on this blog.] Unbelievable that it’s been thirteen years since commenter FredHJr died suddenly and tragically. As time passes, the number of readers here who … Continue reading →
So, what about my series of posts on the McCraw hearing? Let’s call this Part I
I thought I’d get the first piece out today, but it may not be till next week – Monday, I hope. I was busy earlier today and got a very late start, and it’s one of the more complex issues … Continue reading →
Trashing the Constitution
One of the problems with discussing Dobbs with anyone on the left is that it was decided on the grounds of what’s in the Constitution and what is not. Why would that be a problem? Simply because the left is … Continue reading →