Open thread 2/8/22
For a change of pace:
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Jonathan Turley on GoFundMe’s game
By Jonathan Turley: GoFundMe’s suspension of millions to support protesting truckers in Canada shocked many, particularly when the company initially announced its intention to distribute the money to other charities. It was less of a surprise for those of us … Continue reading →
The left has decided that Joe Rogan must go – and it certainly doesn’t stop there
I don’t watch Rogan, but I’ve certainly read about what he does in his podcasts. With a background as a comedian, he basically interviews a wide variety of people, lets them speak at length, and actually listens to them. That’s … Continue reading →
Those in power flex their muscles against the Freedom Convoy
You’ve probably read about some of the developments in the ongoing saga of the Canadian government verus the people – that is, the Freedom Convoy. You can get up to semi-speed on the crackdowns by reading this as well as … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/7/22
I discovered this series just a couple of days ago and I think it’s fascinating:
Continue reading →Christa Ludwig disagrees with Leonard Bernstein about tempo
I had no idea why YouTube decided I would like this video called “Vocalist Disagrees With Bernstein’s Tempo.” But they recommended it, and I idly clicked on it and watched it: “It doesn’t matter; who can hear the words anyway?” … Continue reading →
The internet has become a tool for government oppression
And not just a tool for government oppression – a remarkably comprehensive and efficient tool. Companies such as Spotify and Twitter and GoFundMe and so many others have helped to centralize communication in the public square, which is increasingly the … Continue reading →
Olympics politics, now and then
China has cracked down on Hong Kong, committed a genocide against Uyghurs, and unleashed a pandemic on the world that has killed millions of people. And the whole world sent their athletes to Beijing for the Olympics as if nothing … Continue reading →
Out of the goodness of its heart, GoFundMe now says it will return the Convoy donations without the need for special requests
How nice of them. Last night I wrote a post describing how GoFundMe – apparently with the gentle urging of the Canadian government – has decided that the peaceful Canadian Freedom Convoy is actually not peaceful enough [see *NOTE below] … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/5/22
GoFundMe tells the Canadian Freedom Convoy and its donors to GoFundThemselves
It’s come to this: Over the past weeks, the GoFundMe account supporting the Canadian Freedom Convoy has raised over $9 million from small donors. Today, at the request of the Trudeau dictatorship, that account was shut down. To add injury … Continue reading →
COVID: hope and fear
Commenter “Rufus T. Firefly” writes: I’ll admit I had a bias. My bias was hoping that COVID-19 would not be as terminal as predicted. I followed any reasonable, valid sign that gave credence to that hope. And, most all of … Continue reading →