Open thread 6/19/21
The blending of their voices is extraordinary, and they’re not even siblings – although each of them had older siblings who were hugely popular singers:
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Hunter and his dad
The NY Post has written about Hunter Biden’s artwork, which is apparently selling for big bucks – or at least, is expected to fetch big bucks. Examples of his work at the link. This is the quote from Hunter that … Continue reading →
Portland’s entire Rapid Response Team quits
Well, why not? Why ever not? Portland’s entire Rapid Response Team, cops who volunteer for riot control duty, voted unanimously to resign on Wednesday, effectively leaving the city in the hands of antifa. The riot cops’ decision follows the criminal … Continue reading →
The Chinese defector and the COVID origins story
Well, this story makes sense. And it’s just about the only explanation for the sudden turn-around for the Democrats re the idea that COVID was bioengineered in China. But is the story completely true? Spy Talk, a website that reports … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/18/21
Carla Fracci again, this time in the Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty. This is a variation that can easily turn into a series of show-offy circus tricks, and very often does. Fracci has another idea in mind:
Continue reading →Here’s the latest on the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia
“Significant irregularities” reported: Thousands of ballots are potentially impacted by these irregularities, suggesting they could be results-changing, as Joe Biden’s state-certified victory in the state was by fewer than 12,000 votes… Lawyer Bob Cheeley, who’s leading the audit, told Just … Continue reading →
Biden says the January 6th rioters killed Sicknick
Biden’s not one to abandon a useful lie: Biden made the incorrect statement on Wednesday at a press conference in Geneva following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. His response came after he was asked to respond to Putin’s … Continue reading →
The audacity of the left
Commenter “Barry Meislin” writes: No, the Democrats will STOP AT NOTHING…alas we already know this, at least rationally. The problem is that it’s immensely difficult to truly digest it emotionally; come to terms with it; actually believe it. Moreover, I’m … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/17/21
Stark. Simple. Classic. No photo, no video. Today’s open thread is just an open thread.
Continue reading →Visiting the southern border
Harris may be staying away, but Trump is planning a visit at the invitation of Texas governor Abbott: “Biden and Harris won’t even tour the scenes of the wreckage they created, or come down and visit with the Border Patrol … Continue reading →
A question that needs to be asked: were undercover government agents involved in instigating and/or planning the January 6th incursion?
Shortly after the January 6th Capitol incursion, many on the right claimed that leftist groups were involved as instigators. As far as I know, though, John Sullivan was the only named and charged person who possibly fit that category: During … Continue reading →
Richard Landes: on own-goal and lethal war journalism
For many years Richard Landes has done a great deal of thinking and writing on how news propaganda has influenced the Palestinian/Israel conflict. I’ve written about Landes’ work many times before (disclosure: he’s also a friend of mine). Here’s a … Continue reading →