Open thread 7/8/21
When I was a kid and saw Busby Berkeley’s movies on TV, these overhead “kaleidoscope” shots always enthralled me:
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The Capitol Police will be expanding outside DC
What could possibly go wrong? The January 6th Capitol incursion was the gift to the left that keeps on giving. Then again, was it even a gift, or was it an event partly-orchestrated and steered by the FBI? Either way, … Continue reading →
The President of Haiti has been assassinated
I’m surprised it doesn’t happen there more often, actually, because Haiti is such a mess of a country. The authorities say they don’t know who is responsible for the assassination, but here’s the story so far: A squad of gunmen … Continue reading →
It looks like New York City will have a law-and-order mayor
Ex-cop Eric Adams has been declared the winner of the NYC Democratic primary. That probably makes him the next major of the city. But Eric Adams, who is black, is somewhat conservative (by NYC standards) despite being a Democrat. He … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/7/21
Ducky:
Continue reading →CNN still characterizing the January 6th Capitol incursion as a “deadly riot”
And I suppose it was deadly to Ashli Babbitt – although it was neither the riot nor the rioters that killed her. Other people died that day, but not because the riot was “deadly” – they died of natural causes. … Continue reading →
Nikole Hannah-Jones tells UNC Chapel Hill “Never mind.”
UNC caved and offered Hannah-Jones tenure, but all for naught. She said thanks but no thanks; I’ve got a better offer, you see – from Howard University: “I am so incredibly honored to be joining one of the most important … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/6/21
The one and only Ozzy Man:
Continue reading →Applying the same principles to both sides
One of the things that led to my political change was that I took the principles I’d always held dear and applied them to new information. That process led me to reconsider my political affiliation and changed my voting tendencies. … Continue reading →
Glenn Loury and Charles Murray have a chat
Charles Murray has been characterized by the left for years as a dangerous far-right lunatic racist who believes that black people are inferior. Here the intrepid Glenn Loury interviews him, and you can see for yourself what Murray really thinks:
Continue reading →Happy Belated Birthday, Thomas Sowell
Thomas Sowell turned 91 on June 30, and he seems sharp as a tack. I wish him many more healthy years, in part because I admire him so much and in part because we need him more than ever. As … Continue reading →
Open thread 7/5/21
Fred Astaire could play the piano well, could sing with a bit of Bing Crosby’s vibe on the low notes, and of course we know he could dance up a storm. Ginger Rogers was – IMHO – his best ever … Continue reading →