Yesterday
I never did post another post yesterday – I was so exhausted I fell asleep early instead. Did you ever lie down thinking “I’m just going to rest for ten minutes” and wake up five hours later? By the way, … Continue reading →
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Open thread 1/28/2025
I’ve got some …
… large weather-related tasks today that have delayed posting. I plan to post tonight. It’s very snowy out there. My car in particular needs a lot of tending to before I can do much of anything with it. And yes, … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/27/2026
Anti-American studies
This will not surprise you: The 250th anniversary of America’s founding provides an opportunity to reflect on—and fight over—the country’s extraordinary story. Unfortunately, many of the serious scholars who study America—its history, literature and culture—fail to provide a balanced and … Continue reading →
The shooting of Alex Pretti
There is nothing simple about this case. I’ve been mulling it over and watching videos, and the only thing that’s clear to me is that the situation is murky and (as is often the case) people tend to see what … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/26/2026
I don’t know how long ago this was filmed or who filmed it:
Continue reading →The songs of America
David Foster of Chicago Boyz has a post on “America’s story in song.” He asks – and offers some of his own answers to – the following question: Since this year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, … Continue reading →
Deportation law
I think I’ll post most of the comment today from “Brian E,” which quotes Grok. I don’t usually post AI content, but this is so useful that I would like to call attention to it. You may have noticed that … Continue reading →
What are the goals of George Soros?
I promised a while back to tackle this subject, and here’s my effort. I don’t claim to really know the answer – that’s the short version of this post. But I’ll give it a try. A great many people would … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/24/2026
Getting ready for the storm?
Seems like an unusually quiet day in the comments. Partying, or getting ready for the storm?
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