Open thread 2/1/22
Shifty:
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A college-age changer mugged by the reality of COVID restrictions and the narrowness of “liberal” schools
This change story is worth reading. Like so many, it’s not really about someone who changed his or her mind in terms of the basics. It’s about someone who realized that those basic principles couldn’t be found where he or … Continue reading →
Diversity and Biden’s SCOTUS nominee pledge
Biden pledged that his first nominee to SCOTUS would be a black woman. He did exactly the same with his vice president spot, and see how that’s turned out. Kamala Harris’ performance as Veep has been so abysmal that it’s … Continue reading →
Those Spotify would-be censors, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell
Yes, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell and whoever else has joined their cause have the right to threaten to leave Spotify if the platform doesn’t boycott Joe Rogan. But they would serve their cause better if they just state clearly … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/31/22
The war against police: we’ve learned more about Oscar Rosales…
…and it’s absolutely no surprise. I previously wrote about Rosales here; he is the suspect in the killing of Houston police officer Charles Galloway. The term “cold-blooded murder” seems to fully apply in this case. Now more facts about Rosales … Continue reading →
The Canadian freedom convoy
Truckers of Canada, unite! You have nothing to lose but your vaccine mandates. Or maybe your jobs. Here’s the scoop: Thousands of truckers and others opposed to cross-border vaccine mandates and other public health restrictions have rolled into Ottawa on … Continue reading →
I still have power – for now
It’s definitely a formidable storm out there, but I’m safe and warm.
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Remember how Holden Caulfield wondered what happened in wintertime to the ducks of the Central Park pond? This may answer the question. It also will give new meaning to the phrase “eat like a bird”:
Continue reading →And now for something completely different: snow and Frost
A large swath of New England is expecting a big snowstorm this weekend, and that includes me. I’ve got a lot of food in the fridge, my place is warm, and I’m hoping for no power outage so that it … Continue reading →
Too little, too late, and not over yet: Pennsylvania voting law change found unconstitutional
There were a great many rule changes in Pennsylvania prior to the 2020 election that were challenged in court by Republicans, but in most of the cases the higher courts declined to hear them. Now, way after the fact, one … Continue reading →
Elastic sentencing guidelines in felony murder
Here’s a Minneapolis case originating in the post-Floyd riots of 2020: Lee came up to the Twin Cities from Rochester to get in on the action on May 28. Lee was part of a small group that broke into the … Continue reading →