Open thread 4/7/21
This was a big hit for Eddie Holman in 1969-1970, one of the most memorable falsetto songs ever. And here he is in 2012 (age 66), still wowing them in a tour de force: The prototype:
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Blog comments: here, there, and everywhere
It’s come to my attention that Ann Althouse has ended comments on her blog. I’ve noticed a trend in that direction on a lot of sites in the past few years. Those who run the sites have their reasons, although … Continue reading →
On post-COVID-vaccination positives
Several people mentioned this sort of report in the comments section: Over 100 people in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after becoming fully vaccinated against the disease, officials said. The Washington State Department of … Continue reading →
Covering the Chauvin trial
I don’t think you’ll find better coverage of the Chauvin trial than Andrew Branca’s work at Legal Insurrection. In the past, he’s covered all these racially-tinged trials involving police, as well as the Zimmerman trial, and he’s done so thoroughly … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/6/21
For our own good: liberty and health
Coercion is so tempting when one has the excuse of having good intentions: CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen warned the Biden administration that it has a very “narrow window” for inoculating as many people as possible to COVID-19 as … Continue reading →
Lies and the press; lies of the press
I think we can all agree that the information people receive is usually a huge factor in determining our opinions regarding public events and politics. And I think we can also agree that a lot of that information comes through … Continue reading →
Will the real racists please stand up?
Food for thought here (hat tip “Banned Lizard”):
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Gotta make sure the dog doesn’t get overzealous.
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Have a wonderful holiday!
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[NOTE: Some commenters requested I write about different versions of this song, so your wish is my command.] Here’s Jerry Jeff Walker, who wrote the song: The song is based on a true encounter Walker had with a man in … Continue reading →
The attack on Georgia isn’t really about Georgia
Georgia passed a recent voting reform law that was criticized sharply by the Democrats and Biden; I wrote about it already in this post, so I’m not going to go into those details again. In retaliation, however, we have major … Continue reading →