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The incomparable Baryshnikov
He had it all – perfect technique combined with utter ease and freedom of movement, musicality, “attack,” charm, sex appeal, and acting ability: I was fortunate enough to see him dance many many times in person. I also once stood … Continue reading →
Another temporary injunction is removed
See this: The Trump administration has been racking up some solid wins before the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals of late. Another was added to the list on Friday as the appellate court vacated a District Court preliminary injunction regarding … Continue reading →
Revisiting Georgia, November 2020
The left has tried to bury the controversy, but it’s reared up again. For example: The Fulton County Report of Investigation into the 2020 General Election outlines numerous allegations of election irregularities, including the unauthorized ordering of over one million … Continue reading →
Benghazi: “Find them and bring them to justice” said Hillary many years ago
You may remember Hillary as saying, about the Benghazi killings of four Americans, “What difference, at this point, does it make?” It was infuriating. The context was that she was shrugging off (and misrepresenting) the details, including the motives of … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/7/2025
Traffic counter shenanigans
Tech stuff is not my strong suit. But as the owner of a blog, I’m forced to tackle it. Years ago I had a kindly web developer helping me now and then, a relative of a relative. Most web developers … Continue reading →
The Virginia playbook: run as a moderate, govern as a radical
Here’s how it works: Spanberger’s very first order of business was reversing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 47, which had allowed for coordination between the Virginia State Police and the Department of Corrections and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. That … Continue reading →
What’s up with Trump and Iran?
I admit I haven’t been pleased with what’s going on lately from Trump on Iran. My main beef has been that he appeared to encourage the demonstrators with promises of help and then, when many were massacred, did nothing. I … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/6/2026
Guess what? There’s fraud and waste in red states too
This should come as no surprise: Tapscott reported that the most startling takeaway from the 2024 audits (the latest available) was that “the results for the red states are strikingly similar to those of the blue states.” He noted that … Continue reading →
The WaPo Dies In Darkness
It’s a sad day at the WaPo: The Washington Post told staffers today that it was moving forward with a sweeping round of layoffs that was part of a “broad strategic reset” of the storied newspaper, which will include eliminating … Continue reading →