Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! And please also consider this an open thread.
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‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at the blog. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself.] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through … Continue reading →
And all through the house …
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous Christmas Eve post.] … a creature was stirring. On Christmas Eve I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I had tidied up, and … Continue reading →
Trump’s approval
At least one poll shows Trump with approval at 50%. Maybe it’s an outlier, maybe it’s meaningless, but maybe not. Some details: Trump continues to post strong margins with men, nearly six in ten of whom approve of his performance, … Continue reading →
Bari Weiss finds she has to give the “journalists” at CBS a brushup course in Journalism 101, old style
They’re so used to presenting one side of the issue that they find anything else to be anathema. They’re used to journalism as leftist activism. For most of them, I bet it’s what they’ve been explicitly taught. Bari Weiss thinks … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/24/2025
Roundup
(1) Is Hunter Biden going MAGA? Not really, but this is surprising: In a marathon interview on “The Shawn Ryan Show” released Monday, the former first son said the Biden-era immigration approach became “a disaster” and acknowledged the chaotic Kabul … Continue reading →
Candace Owens goes full Der Stürmer
I have a feeling – or is it a hope? – that Candace Owens’ recent spewings may alienate even some of her real followers (as opposed to the bots). The context was that Ben Shapiro called her out for her … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/23/2025
The Venezuela oil tanker blockade may be hurting Cuba
If it hurts the regime and helps liberate the people: good. If it only makes the people suffer: bad. Here’s the story: The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that “Venezuelan oil exports are at risk thanks to a partial blockade … Continue reading →
Horrific attacks on strangers
Who would have imagined that violent repeat offenders would continue to be violent? This is awful: An elderly woman was savagely attacked in broad daylight by a man wielding a wooden board with nails in it. Jeanette Marken, 75, was … Continue reading →
It’s lebkuchen time again
[NOTE: Regulars here may remember that most years I put up a family Christmas recipe. And here it is again.] This recipe was brought over from Germany sometime in the mid-1800s, and was my favorite of all the wonderful treats … Continue reading →