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 were obvious. Medical records, of which my mother kept very many. Not needed … Continue reading →
And at least Canada isn’t North Korea, says Viva Frei. But it sounds pretty bad there nonetheless. The little curfew that grew:
Continue reading →Here’s another excerpt (you can find an earlier one here) from Sebastian Haffner’s Defying Hitler, his 1930s description of what it was like to watch the Nazi takeover of Germany: Many journals and newspapers disappeared from the kiosks – but … Continue reading →
I guess most of the money’s in those lower strings:
Continue reading →It happens nearly every time, almost like Lucy and Charlie Brown and the football. Why are they called “experts”? Well, they’re expert at predicting what the left wishes will happen, and then they’re expert at being perpetually astonished at what … Continue reading →
Today’s announcement: A federal grand jury in Minnesota has voted to indict the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the May 25, 2020, arrest of George Floyd, according to indictments unsealed Friday. The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas … Continue reading →
This video is a compilation from a bunch of interviews with Sowell over a period of many many years. One of the most interesting things about watching it is how consistent Sowell’s message has been on the subject of colleges, … Continue reading →
Nostalgic bot: I used to be able to find good info from your blog articles.
Continue reading →I hear that telephones are growing obsolete, at least in terms of using them for actual conversations. They’re really just voicemail services and computers, especially for people under the age of 50. But the telephone used to be a big … Continue reading →
Here’s that Caitlyn Jenner ad, in case you missed it: There was a big discussion in this thread yesterday about Jenner’s candidacy. Here’s one of the many things I wrote in the comments: That’s a brilliant ad. Of course, brilliant … Continue reading →
But you can talk about them amongst yourselves, if you like. And I suppose that this list qualifies as a post about them. The Gates divorce. The ins and outs of the Liz Cheney brouhaha, except for the fact that … Continue reading →