Another crazy story of a pop hit that almost wasn’t. The person speaking is the songwriter John Stewart, who had been a member of the Kingston Trio: The Monkees, of course, was the name of the assembled TV pop band … Continue reading →
…is being revived. Take a look: The natural-emergence theory has long held the upper hand, in part because of strong statements made by virology experts from early on. “We stand together to strongly condemn conspiracy theories suggesting that COVID-19 does … Continue reading →
Can the GOP win in California? I very much doubt it. But if they ever are to do so, I agree that this would be the right approach: [In California] Prop 47 downgraded many felonies to misdemeanors and then freed … Continue reading →
It was Gardner’s office that set up the McCloskeys, for example, by rearranging their purposely inoperable gun to make it appear as though it was operable all the time. Now she’s got some hefty ethics charges against her, including those … Continue reading →
I had almost forgotten this one, but once Brenda started to sing I remembered most of the words – in particular that great line, “Come in daughter, that’s enough for tonight.” When I looked up the lyrics to the song, … Continue reading →
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 →