When I look back, I see a cycle of upswing that began in July of 2024 with Trump’s near-miraculous survival of an assassination attempt and then his election, which continued in January of 2025 with his inauguration and his subsequent … Continue reading →
None. I haven’t seen a single movie that came out in 2025. If you have any nominations for the “best” list, be my guest. But I was thinking – what are my ten favorite movies of all time? That’s a … Continue reading →
We’ve seen this before, over and over: the people of Iran against the mullahs, the stirrings of hope and defiance, and the suppression of the movement. Is there any reason to believe the cycle won’t simply repeat itself this time? … Continue reading →
Notice there’s a blurb that says “altered or synthetic content.” I think the content of this video probably is from something Feynman said or wrote, but his voice is AI–generated.
Continue reading →It is already so large that I can’t cover all the angles. Luckily, I don’t have to, because a roundup will serve. (1) Excellent point: If welfare and redistribution were really about helping people, then their proponents should care *more* … Continue reading →
All it takes is to become Trump’s enemy, and the MSM will give you the sympathetic star treatment. From Ace, a post entitled: “As Predictable As the Setting Sun: After Conspiracy Theorist and Lunatic Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns on Trump, … Continue reading →
A fascinating move by Israel: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland landed like a dropped plate in a room full of diplomats pretending not to hear the crash. Somalia protested. The Arab League scolded. Turkey and Egypt warned darkly about precedent. The … Continue reading →
She did as well with the assignment as anyone could have. But it’s still too narrow:
Continue reading →(1) Is the Ukraine War finally nearing the end? I’ll cut to the chase and say that I don’t think so, although I’d be more than happy to be pleasantly surprised. But here’s the story: Donald Trump said security guarantees … Continue reading →
Solzhenitsyn famously said: “live not by lies.” How many politicians follow that maxim? Vanishingly few. And I wouldn’t expect them to; politics is a dirty, compromised business. And yet, not all lies are created equal. Some lies are minor: “I … Continue reading →
I have long been very partial to Willie Nelson’s version of this beautiful song. I find it to be understated rather than overdone, with a bittersweet and mature tone of regret. Here it is: I had a vague memory – … Continue reading →