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Roundup
(1) There have been some negative studies recently on HCQ. This one’s more positive. (2) More evidence for the lab origins of COVID – see this as well as this. Can we say “the science is settled” yet? (3) The … Continue reading →
Why did the Democrats pick Biden?
Not long ago, commenter “baltimoron” wrote: As much as I disliked Kennedy and Clinton, I could understand why Democrats and a few independent voters were willing to look past their flaws. I didn’t agree with them, mind you, but I … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/9/21
Lies of the Times
This book sounds like it’s worth reading: “My research churned up not mere errors or inaccuracies but whole-cloth falsehoods,” Rindsberg writes in “The Gray Lady Winked” (Midnight Oil), out now, which examines how the nation’s premier media outlet manipulates what … Continue reading →
As expected….
…the left pounces on Joe Manchin. In yesterday’s thread on Manchin, the following point was raised by commenter “Aggie”: Of course, there’s always Glenn Greenwald’s ‘Rotating Villain’ theory of politics: “In American Democracy, when the majority party has enough votes … Continue reading →
The ACLU has made the name of the organization Orwellian
The acronym “ACLU” stands for “American Civil Liberties Union.” Once a proud defender of free speech and other liberties, it stood by the principle of defending the right to speak even for those whose speech is offensive. But that’s so … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/8/21
The fawn doesn’t seem to mind.
Continue reading →Joe Manchin, unlikely hero of the republic?
I’ve never been a Manchin admirer, and I don’t much trust him. But so far he’s been keeping the total power play of leftism at bay. The left needs him in order to enact their full legislative agenda, and he’s … Continue reading →
Is Israel about to commit suicide?
The political stance of a country can change very quickly these days, and elections have consequences. But Israeli elections are especially confusing, and I really don’t have a good idea what’s going on in that country at the moment despite … Continue reading →
Signs of hope for the right among Hispanic voters in Texas
Because Democrats think primarily in terms of identity politics, they often assume that certain ethnic groups belong to them and vote monolithically. Black people have been voting overwhelmingly Democrat for many decades, and although Hispanic voters aren’t quite as one-party … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/7/21
In concert, Steve Goodman used to borrow a cowboy hat from someone in the audience and then wear it when he sang his comic song “You Never Even Call Me By My Name” (which had been a hit for David … Continue reading →