Open thread 12/18/21
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That Whitmer kidnapping trial looms
I’ve covered this topic already in many posts, but here’s a newer article that focuses on some of the corruption of the FBI agents and informants involved in entrapping the Michigan Whitmer kidnapping defendants. I use the word “entrapping” purposely, … Continue reading →
Biden has lost the approval of many voters under 30, but…
…before you think this is great news, take a look at the reasons. For “some,” it’s because he hasn’t been quick enough or thorough enough in implementing the full leftist wishlist: According to YouGov/The Economist polling, support for President Biden … Continue reading →
Vox and public health officials struggle to make Omicron sound really scary…
…and fail. Here’s the way it goes: The omicron variant, the latest curveball in the pandemic, may lead to less severe cases of Covid-19 than earlier strains of the coronavirus, according to one of the largest real-world studies of omicron … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/17/21
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charges
I’ve written exhaustively on the subject of Derek Chauvin and the death of George Floyd. I’m not going to go into the details again here, but suffice to say that Chauvin was following police recommended procedure at the time, and … Continue reading →
“Build Back Better” is dead (for now), but HR1 may be undead
Joe Manchin has foiled the Democrats again – for now. by refusing to pass the monstrous Build Back Better bill: Democratic senators now concede there is no chance of passing the Build Back Better Act before the end of the … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/16/21
Time for some new messaging: the polls must be really really bad for the Democrats
Hey, it’s cleanup time! For example: San Francisco Democrat Mayor London Breed launched a crackdown on crime on Tuesday as the city grapples with a plague of rampant lawlessness exacerbated by soft-on-crime city leaders. “It’s time that the reign of … Continue reading →
“The depths of human depravity are bottomless”
One of the hallmarks of the character Iago in Shakespeare’s “Othello” is that his evil is left somewhat unexplained. Unlike most people who do evil, he seems to have no clear motive for his actions other than to do evil … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/15/21
How did I first come across this piece of music? When I was a child I saw “The Moor’s Pavane” by modern dance choreographer Jose Limon, and the music got my attention perhaps more than the choreography. It was a … Continue reading →
A look back: on desperately wanting to elect Joe Biden
Yesterday I happened across this article by Alex Wagner that appeared on March 24, 2020 in The Atlantic. It’s entitled “Stay Alive, Joe Biden,” and the subtitle is this revealing sentiment: “Democrats need little from the front-runner beyond his corporeal … Continue reading →