Open thread 6/1/21
Leonard Cohen the standup comic:
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COVID scientists: fools or knaves?
For over a year the left promoted the idea that COVID emerged accidentally in the wild, and called every challenge to that notion a debunked and ridiculous conspiracy theory. But recently – for reasons that remain someone obscure but about … Continue reading →
Disillusioned…
…with Black Lives Matter:
Continue reading →A song for Memorial Day
From the incomparable Mark Knopfler:
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This literal video version of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” came up in the comments yesterday, and I figured why not have another go-round with it? If you don’t know what a literal video is, this will show you:
Continue reading →Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
In this video, composer Jim Steinman talks about the genesis of his song “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” It was suggested by the wife of a friend, and he originally conceived it as a country song: So here’s Elvis … Continue reading →
Biden is getting even creepier
There’s always been something “off” about Biden. But the Democrats and the press have continually treated his offness as an endearing eccentricity. As he gets older and becomes more addled, his creepiness gets worse. For example, this happened yesterday: President … Continue reading →
Philip Roth and the woke police
Recently there’s been a big brouhaha about whether Philip Roth was a misogynist and/or a sexual predator, and whether his latest biographer is a sexual predator as well. As part of this kerfuffle, a new lengthy Roth biography (over 800 … Continue reading →
The AP writes what it calls “news” about the election audits
The headline reads, “It’s not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads.” Could have been an interesting and informative article. But the AP, under the guise of news, has published a piece that basically says, “A bunch of right-wing … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/29/21
The extraordinary creative literary world of the Bronte children began with a gift of tin soldiers, but it didn’t end there:
Continue reading →“Lived experiences” are only relevant in therapy, in a memoir, between family members or close acquaintances, or to the individual…
…and social policy isn’t any of those things. But the phrase “lived experiences” is one of the mantras of the left – in particular, any movement that begins with the word “critical,” as in “critical race theory” or “critical legal … Continue reading →
The San Jose railyard mass murder…
…seems to have been a classic case of workplace rage by an angry and threatening loner who had been reocognized to be a powder keg for a long, long time. Very sad. RIP to all the victims.
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