Open thread 10/21/21
Drew Barrymore, age 7, on the Johnny Carson show, discoursing on the subject of teeth:
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Democrats propose more spying on your bank account
They’re now talking about the triggering amount being $10K: Democrats are vowing to crack down on tax cheats by giving banks new requirements to disclose to the IRS accounts that have total annual inflows or withdrawals of at least $10,000. … Continue reading →
Is Joe Manchin considering leaving the Democratic Party?
There are rumors to that effect. I say no, he’s not, and that if he’s talking about it behind closed doors that’s just to threaten the Democrats. Manchin now appears to be one of the most powerful people in the … Continue reading →
Revolution and lyrics: personal change versus structural change
Commenter John Tyler writes: Speaking of the meaning of songs, consider John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which came out in 1971. If one did not know any better, you would think the lyrics were written by Karl Marx or Lenin. This song … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/20/21
Young people who do reaction videos to this song on YouTube have no idea what it’s about, although they usually like it. But even after they look up what it’s about, they still don’t what it’s about. How could they?:
Continue reading →The UK’s fundamental transformation through COVID restrictions
On how COVID restrictions have transformed the UK – not COVID itself, mind you, but the response to it: What was once the land of “keep calm and carry on” could now be the “most frightened nation in the world.” … Continue reading →
The Capitol breach
[Hat tip: commenter Barry Meislin.] This video clearly shows USCP standing there as people stream into the building. Also, who were the men who exited and left the door open for others to enter? Now ask yourself why DOJ fought … Continue reading →
And another thing about COVID and multiple myeloma patients
Yesterday we were discussing how a disease like multiple myeloma almost certainly made Colin Powell susceptible to dying from COVID despite having been vaccinated. Now I see there’s even more to it: Patients with active chronic lymphocytic leukemia or multiple … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/19/21
Have some alliteration with your harmony: Foxes and Fossils cover:
Continue reading →How to run America…
…into the ground: do what Biden and company have done. They deserve kudos for speed, as well. Is it intentional? If it’s mere incompetence it’s even more astounding. As commenter “huxley” writes: …[A]s Biden has shown, apparently it takes competence … Continue reading →
China tests hypersonic missile
As if we didn’t have enough bad news, there’s this: China secretly tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, the London-based Financial Times reported. The report said that the missile, which adds a new capability to the Chinese arsenal, “flew through low-orbit … Continue reading →
“When I was a lad I served a term…”
[Hat tip: Ed Driscoll at Instapundit.] A new US Maritime Administrator has been appointed: …[D]uring the worst shipping crisis of the century, the US Department of Transportation, has appointed someone to the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) who is not a … Continue reading →