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The Iranian regime says no to a ceasefire
Is anyone on earth surprised at this refusal? I don’t see how they can agree to anything reasonable. They are apocalyptic fanatics who do not care what happens to their people and believe that chaos and destruction will usher in … Continue reading →
Jonathan Turley seems to agree with me on birthright citizenship and a constitutional amendment
Specifically, on the need for a constitutional amendment to deal with the problem, if SCOTUS won’t: Those words from Chief Justice John Roberts during this week’s oral arguments signaled that the conservative justices are unlikely to reject birthright citizenship. Of … Continue reading →
More details of the airman rescue in Iran
There’s a host of information out there, so much that it’s hard to pick and choose what to link to or embed here. But I think this one is good in terms of details of the operation. In addition, it … Continue reading →
King Charles: defender of which faith?
One of the many differences between the US and England is that the latter has a state religion: the Church of England, originally founded when King Henry VIII wanted to jettison his first marriage and wed Anne Boleyn. We all … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/6/2026
Happy Easter
Have a wonderful Easter!
Continue reading →Wonderful news – the missing airman has been rescued by US forces
What a tremendous relief. For hours today I had heard rumors that the rescue had happened, but they were unconfirmed until just a short while ago: US forces have successfully rescued and extracted the missing crew member of an American … Continue reading →
E-Z Pass isn’t always so easy
I’ve been using an E-Z Pass transponder for many years. There are quite a few toll roads near me, and it makes using them much easier. But suddenly, the other day when I was out on a drive, I noticed … Continue reading →
There’s fraud even on Everest
Is nothing sacred?: Dozens of Mount Everest guides have been accused of poisoning foreign climbers as part of a scheme to create emergencies and collect millions in insurance money. Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau reportedly uncovered the $20 million insurance … Continue reading →
The new NATO
When is an alliance not an alliance? When it’s NATO. I propose a new acronym: NATOH, for Not About To Offer Help. The help being asked right now is the bare minimum, and against an enemy that threatens most of … Continue reading →
A note for those asking after commenter Rufus T. Firefly
Several people noticed that commenter “Rufus T. Firefly” hasn’t been commenting for about two months and wondered whether he’s okay. I sent him an email and he replied that he’s very much okay. He said he’d try to get back … Continue reading →