Open thread 3/18/22
This is a good story, but really the most amazing thing about it is how young this woman looks at 50:
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If Biden isn’t going to be removed, can he at least go back to not answering questions?
I think it would be better that way. The latest is this: Biden on Wednesday called Putin a “war criminal” for the first time, upping American rhetoric and jumping ahead of a legal process that can take years. “I think … Continue reading →
I’ll be busy for a while now…
…but I’m planning another post tonight. Till then – nice view, but I wouldn’t trust Foxie overly much:
Continue reading →Smollett released pending appeal
Anyone surprised by this? Not me. Smollett was granted a release on bond from the Cook County Jail in Illinois pending the appeal of his conviction. A panel of three appellate judges came down with the ruling in a 2-1 … Continue reading →
The NY Times wakes up from its long and refreshing slumber and decides that Hunter Biden’s laptop is for real after all
Fancy that: The New York Times has released a major report on Hunter Biden detailing the authenticity of his now-infamous laptop and confirming details about the ongoing criminal investigation into Joe Biden’s son. As for the question “why now?”, I … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/17/22
I’m happy to say that I’m now able to identify which Bach piece I learned after that Chopin waltz, as described in this previous post. Actually, it was two Bach pieces, two minuets. Easy ones but very lovely. If your … Continue reading →
Roundup
(1) Zelensky addresses the US Congress. (2) There’s a new Omicron variant, but so far it seems to be more or less the same in its effects as the older Omicron variant. (3) No wonder the Democrat are afraid of … Continue reading →
The First Lady’s husband
Sounds like some sort of convoluted riddle, doesn’t it? A riddle Joe Biden had trouble solving: ‘The first lady’s husband contacted COVID,’ President Biden said during an Equal Pay Day celebration for Women’s history month. Someone off to the side … Continue reading →
What did NATO promise Russia?
Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, I’ve noticed certain assertions made by some commenters here and around the blogosphere. They are often stated as though they are self-evident truths, unnecessary to document. Most people in the US – … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/16/22
The Ukraine war and the Russian Orthodox church
Both Ukraine and Russia are majority Russian Orthodox countries, and this is relevant because the church is very politically involved and politically influential to a much greater degree than in a country such as the US or in western Europe. … Continue reading →
Who is Vladimir Solovyov and why is he saying those things?
Yesterday my attention was called to this article, the translation of which (thanks, Google translate) is as follows: Russian journalist and well-known propagandist Vladimir Solovyov said that the Russian Federation will not stop at the war in Ukraine. He said … Continue reading →