Honduras elects a new leader …
… and he’s on the right, and backed by Trump. The election was exceedingly close, however.
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J. D. Vance tries to thread the needle
Melanie Phillips is not pleased: Bad as all this is, the really shocking thing has been the refusal by certain mainstream conservatives to denounce [growing anti-Semitism on the right] and shut it down, appearing instead to nod along to it. … Continue reading →
Modern dilemmas: what to do with those empty churches
The number of Christian believers in Germany has been falling rapidly, and this presents a problem: what to do with all those empty churches? Maybe it’s time to re-purpose them as mosques – it’s certainly happened before; just ask the … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/27/2025
It wouldn’t be my first choice for a pet. But apparently embedding has been disabled for the video I chose for today’s open thread. To watch it, please click here.
Continue reading →Israel is determined to become militarily independent
An excellent idea, if they can pull it off: “I approved, along with the defense minister and finance minister, a sum of NIS 350 billion [$108 billion] over the next decade to build an independent Israeli munitions industry,” Netanyahu said … Continue reading →
Another golden oldie: the day after
Hope your Christmas was good. Mine was: a great meal, seeing my grandchildren, and even a couple of presents for me. The following is an effort of mine from the past. That’s one of the advantages of having been a … Continue reading →
Trump sends a message to ISIS in Nigeria
Trump put it this way, in characteristic fashion: “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, … Continue reading →
Open thread 12/26/2025
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! And please also consider this an open thread.
Continue reading →‘Twas the blogger’s night before Christmas
[NOTE: This small poetic effort of mine has become somewhat of a holiday tradition at the blog. So here it comes again—just like the holiday itself.] ‘TWAS THE BLOGGER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through … Continue reading →
And all through the house …
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous Christmas Eve post.] … a creature was stirring. On Christmas Eve I was expecting a visit from my son, who was flying in as a rare treat. I had tidied up, and … Continue reading →
Trump’s approval
At least one poll shows Trump with approval at 50%. Maybe it’s an outlier, maybe it’s meaningless, but maybe not. Some details: Trump continues to post strong margins with men, nearly six in ten of whom approve of his performance, … Continue reading →