Predictable, considering the makeup of the court, and yet awful: The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, ruling en banc (full court), has ruled against Michael Flynn’s attempt to force District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to grant the government’s motion to … Continue reading →
Sadly, this news is unsurprising. You can find some details from Andy Ngo here. The gunman is still at large. RIP.
Continue reading →On the lighter side. But practical, too. I find this video quite fascinating, although I think most people might find the instructions confusing. Easier for dancers or ex-dancers, though, who are used to doing this with one part of their … Continue reading →
Earlier today I wrote about Jacob Blake and the changing story about him, and now I’m going to update the news on Kyle Rittenhouse. You know, Rittenhouse – that “white supremacist” 17-year-old who crossed state lines to roam around Kenosha … Continue reading →
Remember the initial story about Jacob Blake and what he was doing at the location where he was shot? If you don’t, I’ll refresh your memory. Very shortly after Blake’s shooting, his family retained the same lawyer who keeps turning … Continue reading →
Six Democratic mayors in Minnesota endorse Trump: “Today, we don’t recognize the Democratic Party. It has been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class,” wrote the mayors. “Lifelong politicians … Continue reading →
About twenty years ago, the first time I heard about how the modern Mediterranean had formed, I was gobsmacked. Here’s a video that tells the tale, with some visuals. In recent years, geologists have added that the filling of the … Continue reading →
It’s striking how often it happens. First there’s the inflammatory incident – hyped to the skies, completely dominating the MSM and the national discourse, sparking accusations and breast-beating and mea culpas, firings, arrests and charges, and of course demonstrations and … Continue reading →
I don’t know how many people watch conventions. But I do know that, if a lot of undecideds watched the RNC this year, a large percentage would have to be impressed. I don’t usually watch more than a minute or … Continue reading →
Why were the “protestors” (aka mob) allowed to get anywhere near the site of the convention speeches? Were there just too many of them to stop? Or was it a failure of police planning? At any rate: This tweet, and … Continue reading →
10:20 PM: I’ve never enjoyed a convention before, but I’m enjoying every bit of this one, and I’ve watched at least a portion of all four nights. Kudos once again to the producers: great pace, setting, and speakers. I caught … Continue reading →
[Please see ADDENDUM below for clarification.] I have never seen a headline like this pic.twitter.com/tb0Ao8hxgc — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) August 27, 2020 I’ve read several articles about Blake’s knife, and the reporting doesn’t make the situation at all clear. Earlier … Continue reading →