Open thread 3/26/2025
I have never seen such devotion to a fish before:
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What is different about this enemy in Iran
Explained here: Dan Schueftan’s answer boils down to this: it will almost certainly take a long time but time is on our side, and although it would be great if this war would bring down the regime, it may not … Continue reading →
Lindbergh and America First
We had a discussion on this blog recently about Charles Lindbergh and whether he ever actually supported the Nazis in the buildup to World War II, rather than just being an isolationist. First, an interesting bit of background from Wiki: … Continue reading →
The fat lady hasn’t quite finished singing on Russiagate
If you want to see a good overall summary of the Byzantine twistings and turnings of Russiagate, take a look at this article by Jonathan Turley. Here are a few excepts: This week, we learned that the probe into the … Continue reading →
Iran-talk
I don’t know what to make of the news of talks with Iran. How can anyone know? We don’t even know with whom these talks are happening, or whether they’re just some sort of delaying tactic for Trump in order … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/25/2026
Joe Kent, leaker
On March 19 I wrote this about Joe Kent: Lastly, I wonder – with zero evidence, so this is truly just a thought – whether the investigation of Kent for leaking (an investigation which started prior to his resignation) has … Continue reading →
Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the …
… rule the – what? Certainly not the waves: “Currently the Royal Navy has 63 commissioned ships. But of this number only 25 are really fighting ships. That is submarines, aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates. The balance are support patrol … Continue reading →
Collusion between judges and Jack Smith?
Are we cynical enough yet? According to newly released documents by Sen Grassley office, it appears Special Counsel Jack Smith conferred with both DC Chief Judges Beryl Howell and James Boasberg as to their legal strategy in targeting the president … Continue reading →
The most recent Bill Cosby lawsuit illustrates why we have statutes of limitations
[NOTE: I’ve written many previous posts about the various cases against Bill Cosby.] Defendants need to be able to have access to evidence against them, and to be able to find witnesses for their side if such witnesses exist. Memory … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/24/2026
I’ve watched a lot of prodigies. She’s the best I’ve ever seen. Her technique, tone, musicality, and maturity are simply astonishing. You can see it in the expression on her face, too:
Continue reading →Plane crashes with truck on landing at LaGuardia
Very disturbing – so far it appears that air controller error may be the most likely cause. Both pilots have died because it was a frontal high-speed collision. However, the officers in the truck and all the passengers survived, although … Continue reading →