News stories that are not about Russia or Ukraine: (1) Was the reason Trudeau pulled back from the Emergencies Act that there was a run on banks? That’s my leading theory, anyway. (2) Biden names Ketanji Brown-Jackson as his SCOTUS … Continue reading →
Music, then and now:
Continue reading →Of course. See links here.
Continue reading →A lot of people figured that Putin’s stated intentions weren’t really his stated intentions, and are belatedly realizing that apparently he meant what he said. So it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with what he’s been saying … Continue reading →
Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment, and while I was sitting in the waiting room I was reading on my cellphone. An elderly man (more elderly than I am, anyway) was sitting across from me. He had a walker and … Continue reading →
(1) For sanctions to work, they should not necessarily be considered a deterrence or a punishment. I suppose they would be a deterrence if the leader or leaders involved could be deterred that easily, but that sort of leader isn’t … Continue reading →
These babies take that “Please keep off the grass” sign very seriously:
Continue reading →This article is worth reading: Many have slotted this drama [in Canada] into a familiar framework of right-wing populists versus left-wing elites. But a different way of looking at it may be more helpful in explaining not only what has … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread to talk about Biden’s speech. I’ll probably discuss it further this evening.
Continue reading →When Obama was elected I suspected that I knew what we were in for concerning foreign policy: withdrawing from Iraq, empowering Iran, weakening our military, and general movement towards the leftist position. When Trump was elected, I was worried that … Continue reading →
This news just broke. I may revisit this story later tonight when I have more information: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday he is removing emergency powers police can use after authorities ended the border blockades by those opposed … Continue reading →