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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 →
Dr. Scott Atlas wants you to know
Sounds like an interesting book: In his latest book, “A Plague Upon Our House: My Fight at the Trump White House to Stop COVID from Destroying America,” Atlas wrote, “The American people need to know the level of incompetence, the … Continue reading →
How left do America’s law schools lean?
This far left: The National Association of Scholars has long tried to call attention to the rather shocking under-representation of Republicans at America’s law schools and the fact that actual conservatives were purged long ago. Democrats outnumber Republicans on faculty … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/14/21
Watching TV news and newscasters
“Oldflyer” writes: I am also pleased to reflect that I took the measure of Chris Wallace some time back. To be honest, I find it hard of late to listen to any of the pontificators–most of whom I call Yappers. … Continue reading →