Open thread 4/28/2026
Apparently it’s not quite like riding a bicycle:
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Qatar isn’t so fond of Hamas at the moment
[Hat tip: commenter “sdferr.”] Of interest: It appears that Hamas’ latest bout of intractability has finally broken its patron’s back. After 20 years, Qatar is pulling its investment in the terror group. According to my sources, Doha will no longer … Continue reading →
It’s become the norm to talk about wanting to kill Trump or at the very least wanting him to die – and to be proud of it
It was early in Trump’s first term that I noticed people talking about killing Trump. These were people I knew and had known for five decades or more. I’d never talked about politics before with these people, and I hadn’t … Continue reading →
The line of succession vulnerability at the White House Correspondents’ Dinnner
I heard the news of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shortly after it happened – hot off the press, as it were. First I saw photos of Trump, then Vance, and I thought “Oh wow; Vance was … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/27/2026
Actually, security last night was terrible – plus, the shooter’s manifesto is exactly what you might expect
I titled last night’s post, “I guess the security was effective at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” That was an initial response to the fact that no one was killed – not even the shooter, who was taken down alive … Continue reading →
I guess the security was effective at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner [scroll down for UPDATES]
Never a dull moment: President Donald Trump never left the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue and remained nearby following the security scare that briefly disrupted the event, Fox News can confirm. Trump was moved to a secure holding area as … Continue reading →
Osipova versus Plisetskaya
Here’s a very short clip that compares Natalia Osipova with Maya Plisetskaya. It’s from the ballet Laurencia. The Bolshoi-trained Osipova is a very fine dancer, still performing at 39. Plisetskaya was a star of the past who had her heyday … Continue reading →
On lying in politics
We all know that politicians lie. Maybe all politicians, or maybe not. But I think we’re on safe ground in saying that most do. They typically lie about any number of things, exaggerating their accomplishments and minimizing their flaws. The … Continue reading →
Iran talks called off for now
Witcoff and Kushner can unpack their bags. Then again, maybe they always keep an Islamabad bag packed, just in case. But another round of talks with Iran seems like a waste of jet fuel at this point, so the cancellation … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/25/2026
SPLC: self-perpetuating propaganda machine
Once upon a time, long long ago, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) actually did decent work in the field of civil rights. But for a long long time now it’s functioned as a partisan finger-pointer to effectively target many … Continue reading →