Open thread 4/6/22
Two’s company, three’s a lichen:
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Update on my surgery, the day after
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride today, but starting this afternoon things have been good with my operated eye (knock wood). I’m going to do a bit of computer work now but not too much. At some … Continue reading →
“Politics is downstream from culture”
Commenter “Frederick” asked an interesting question: [Breitbart said] “Politics is downstream from culture.” Was he right about this? Take CRT for example. How did people who hold CRT views accumulate so much political power when they are such a tiny … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/5/22
I’m back from surgery
The cataract was removed successfully, the surgeon seemed satisfied, and now I’m taking it easy. My vision is still funky, but it’s very early yet and the next few days will tell the tale. Many many thanks for all your … Continue reading →
A trip back in time: December 9, 2019, the Biden campaign
I think Joe Biden owes this guy an apology. So does Time magazine. He’ll never get one from either of them. This is the sort of thing I’m talking about (dateline 12/9/19): Former Vice President Joe Biden got into a … Continue reading →
The Gulf of Tonkin hoax: or was it?
I’ve noticed quite a few recent references to the Gulf of Tonkin incident that occurred during the Vietnam era. The Gulf of Tonkin is treated as though we all know the story: the government lied to get us into a … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/4/22
Sleeping Beauty over time
I often complain about how ballet has lost much of its charm and art, sacrificed to ever more spectacular technique and tense gymnastics. The greatest of the olden-day dancers didn’t raise their legs as high, and didn’t perform as many … Continue reading →
What the Russians left behind
As I’ve said before, I haven’t posted much specific Russia/Ukraine war coverage – battles, atrocities, troop movements, weapons used – because of a combination of the fog of war and the purposeful fog of propaganda. But the topic keeps coming … Continue reading →
Arab states and Israel unite against the US
The policies of the Biden administration have done a lot for Israeli/Arab relations: A summit was held in Israel over the weekend between Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Israel and the United States. The meeting was designed to … Continue reading →
Eye surgery scheduled for Monday
Like many people “of a certain age,” I have cataracts that have gotten to the point where they impede my vision quite a bit. But unlike a lot of people, I don’t have a simple situation. Probably as a consequence … Continue reading →