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Happy Mother’s Day!
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of my traditional Mother’s Day post. It was written while my mother was still alive.] Okay, who are these three dark beauties? A hint: one of them is one of the very first pictures … Continue reading →
Mother’s Day is tomorrow
[NOTE: And in honor of the occasion, I’m reposting this essay from 2021.] One of the tasks that fell to me since my mother’s death years ago was to go through her papers and photos. Some “getting rid of” candidates … Continue reading →
Obama meets with the Canadian PM
Obama is in Canada in order to give the keynote speech to a group called Canada 2020, which has the goal of furthering “a more just, inclusive and forward-thinking Canada.” That’s “just” as in “social justice” or what Thomas Sowell … Continue reading →
YouTube ad placement
I have the free YouTube service, and the ads are designed not only to promote whatever they’re promoting, but also to drive viewers to the point of such annoyance and frustration that they finally spring for the premium, ad-free version … Continue reading →
Democrats and NeverTrumpers are very very angry at the Virginia Supreme Court
I think they were counting on winning in court, which is one of the reasons they originally backed the idea that the court allow the vote to occur before issuing a ruling, which is an accord with Virginia precedent. Now … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/9/2026
Denaturalization
Once a person gets US citizenship, it’s hard to lose it no matter what that person does. However, one reason it can happen is if the person committed fraud in order to obtain his or her citizenship, or committed terrorist … Continue reading →
In case you missed this: on the Carlson interview
In the open thread the other day I posted a video by Ami Kozak satirizing Tucker Carlson . But afterward, reading the comments, I realized that unless someone’s been watching a lot of Carlson lately, there wouldn’t be much context … Continue reading →
Starmer is in trouble after local elections
More good news: The United Kingdom’s ruling Labour Party is on track to suffer a major defeat in Thursday’s local elections as Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK surges in support, prompting calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign. British … Continue reading →
The Virginia Supreme Court comes through on redistricting
Well, well, well: Democrats in Virginia looked to pick up four congressional seats by a partisan gerrymandered map that passed the legislature and went to a referendum where it passed by a couple of points. Now the Virginia Supreme Court … Continue reading →