I grew up in an era when China was not only considered an enemy, but an unknown country that was rarely visited and from which little information came that filtered down to the American people: US policy toward China during … Continue reading →
I never considered Michael Moore to be a mental giant. But I always thought he was a basically intelligent person, and certainly one who’s smart about manipulating facts to make effective propaganda films. But he seems until recently to have … Continue reading →
…is the percentage of COVID-19 deaths that involve very debilitated people in nursing homes. Some states are releasing those numbers, although even then they tend to not be easily accessible – for example, Minnesota, which Scott Johnson of Powerline writes … Continue reading →
The only limiting factor is whether she’d accept – in other words, whether she wants the job. And by “Joe Biden’s pick” I mean Biden or whoever is handling him, which in part may be Barack Obama. I have long … Continue reading →
Some of the details are coming out during his press conference, occurring right now. I’ve been watching for about fifteen minutes. Trump seems very sharp, and the MSM grandstanding seems somewhat reduced compared to a while back. In addition, a … Continue reading →
Joe Biden continues to be in line to become the Democratic nominee, although I have no idea whether he will actually be the candidate the party officially picks. I continue to blink in disbelief that he ever got as far … Continue reading →
One opinion in the NY Times: The very features that make New York attractive to businesses, workers and tourists — Broadway, the subway system, world-class restaurants, and innumerable cultural institutions — were among the hardest-hit in the pandemic. And they … Continue reading →
Hard to say: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was not seriously ill, two South Korean government sources said on Tuesday (Apr 21), following reports he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was now in “grave danger”. Kim was receiving … Continue reading →
…after a mass prisoner release? It is “unconscionable” that Rikers Island inmates who were released due to coronavirus concerns are committing new crimes, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. “I think it’s unconscionable just on a human level that folks … Continue reading →
[See UPDATE below.] Here it is: “Reports Fly That Unity Government Is Imminent: Earlier Reports Indicated Collapse.” That makes it all crystal clear, doesn’t it? Contradicting earlier reports that coalition talks had collapsed, Israeli media now reporting that an agreement … Continue reading →
Aside from a crash course in Epidemiology 101 and terms like “flatten the curve”? Here’s a list: Top Ten Surprising Consequences of Covid-19 Hysteria: 1: Democrat governors rediscover federalism. 2: Wanna-be totalitarians can’t help but unmask themselves. 3: Trump gets … Continue reading →
Memoir is a strange genre of writing. It’s not always good, but when it’s good, it’s very very good. Two examples of which I’m very fond are Nabokov’s magnificently written Speak, Memory and Updike’s remarkable Self-Conciousness. They may not be … Continue reading →