Talk about clickbait
I simply had to click on this headline in the NY Post: “Skull of ‘dinosaur from Hell’ discovered with sword jutting from its head.” Alas, not a sword. No duel with a dinosaur. The find was, “the skull of a … Continue reading →
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Virginia gerrymandering halted – for now
Here’s the story: A Virginia judge on Thursday blocked an April 21 referendum in the state on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, marking the latest legal hurdle in a string of challenges to the Democratic-led initiative. The Tazewell County Circuit … Continue reading →
SCOTUS strikes down Trump’s claim to tariff powers under the IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)
It seems a lot of people on the right who have followed this case closely are not especially surprised. I didn’t follow it closely, but I still am not especially surprised. It seems that he can still impose tariffs under … Continue reading →
Open thread 2/20/2026
I looked up a few of these, and they were indeed the wedding dresses the real people actually wore. So different from today:
Continue reading →Tucker Carlson says the mean Joos detained him in Israel
Taking a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s book, Tucker Carlson made the claim that the Israelis “detained” him at the airport: “Men who identified themselves as airport security took our passports, hauled our executive producer into a side room, and … Continue reading →
The man formerly known as Prince Andrew has been arrested
Most of the coverage says it’s because of his dealings with Epstein, and that is the case. But I would guess a lot of people who don’t bother to read the story think it’s for sex with underage women/girls. It … Continue reading →
Today …
… I’ve been struggling with internet connectivity for hours. I think it’s finally resolved. Post coming up in a moment.
Continue reading →Open thread 2/19/2026
The British elites want to make the British countryside more diverse
At the moment, they’re not talking about “diverse” people moving to the countryside. They’re talking about tourism: National Landscapes, a charity mostly funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), has 46 landscapes, previously called areas of … Continue reading →
US military buildup near Iran
Show of force: President Trump is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest warship, to the Middle East, along with a huge fleet of aerial refueling tankers and F-22 and F-35 strike fighters, according to reports. The massive … Continue reading →
Mamdani to Hochul: fork over the money or the kulaks get hurt
Economics 101, according to Mamdani: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced his $127 billion preliminary budget plan on Tuesday. … Mamdani threatened to raise property taxes by 9.5% and raid the rainy day fund if Gov. Kathy Hochul does … Continue reading →