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The war against Rittenhouse and Sandmann
[NOTE: Take a look at yesterday’s Rittenhouse trial summary by Andrew Branca at Legal Insurrection. It’s quite something.] It struck me last night that Kyle Rittenhouse reminds me somewhat of Nick Sandmann. Not physically, although they were similar in age … Continue reading →
Will the MSM ever retract their old Russiagate stories, in light of the Durham revelations?
The answer to that question asked here is: “no.” I suppose it’s within the realm of possibility that one or two might, although I doubt, it, but there’s virtually no chance of any substantial number of news outlets ever doing … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/9/21
Today’s Rittenhouse trial drama
[Hat tip: commenter Barry Meislin.] Here’s an article about what’s transpired today in the Rittenhouse trial. Pretty dramatic. This witness is the third person shot by Rittenhouse, the one who survived: Rittenhouse trial should be over immediately. pic.twitter.com/PHZnHS5rD9 — Viva … Continue reading →
A more optimistic view of the infrastructure bill passage
You can find it here, and I’ve read it elsewhere, too. I don’t think I subscribe to it – the cynic in me believes there will be some other surprises of the negative sort. But I’d like it to be … Continue reading →
The polls, for what they’re worth
Down they go for the Democrats: A year before the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans hold a clear lead on the congressional ballot as President Joe Biden’s approval rating sinks to a new low of 38%. A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, … Continue reading →
Gas prices going up? Winter coming on? Joe Biden has a brilliant idea
Or some person or persons in the administration have a brilliant idea – let’s shut down a pipeline!: The Biden administration is reportedly weighing the potential market consequences of shutting down an oil pipeline in Michigan, drawing criticism from opponents… … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/8/21
He reminds me of Saul Bellow, born about a hundred years later:
Continue reading →All that jazz
In Wednesday’s open thread this week I alluded to the fact that I don’t like jazz. I’ve tried; I’ve really tried, but it just doesn’t work for me. To my ear and brain it sounds like formless chaos, music dissolving … Continue reading →
Republicans: once again snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?
It’s a familiar story. The Republicans are riding high and have the Democrats down on their luck, only to hand them a present: in this case, the House passage of the so-called infrastructure bill. It’s easy to blame all Republicans, … Continue reading →
Seemingly stunning COVID news from Italy
We’ve known for a long time that the COVID death figures are iffy because anyone who has COVID and dies is counted as a COVID-caused death. And yet that’s the way the numbers continue to be reported, which certainly gives … Continue reading →