There are now reports that Iranian demonstrators have been fired on, tear gassed, and beaten by the those in charge of riot control. It’s hard to know the extent of this, and the Tehran chief of police has denied it, … Continue reading →
A great loss. Among the tributes listed there I think the one I like best is by Boris Johnson: “We have lost the greatest modern conservative thinker – who not only had the guts to say what he thought but … Continue reading →
…about its takedown of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 was this: [Ukainian security official] Danilov said Iran had no choice but to admit to shooting down the plane because the facts had become apparent to Ukrainian experts on the ground and … Continue reading →
When I was very young, we had a record that had a rendition of the folk song “Dance to Your Daddy.” I loved it and can remember it well. I’ve looked and looked online for the particular version from my … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post was sparked by a back-and-forth yesterday in this thread.] Most of now-liberal/left New England was for many years the center of rock-ribbed Republicanism, with native Vermonter Calvin Coolidge a typical product. In 1932 there were only six … Continue reading →
Iran finally admits what everyone already knew: that it shot down Flight 752. Iran says it was due to “human error.” And predictably, Iran also takes some talking points from the western left and accuses Trump of being the real … Continue reading →
I guess their lies had gotten too preposterous, and Iran authorities figured it would be worse to keep denying it than to finally admit it: Iranian military officials have admitted that the country “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing … Continue reading →
But I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone claim to never wash her face at all. And yet, here’s Elizabeth Warren: But one of the most standout revelations stemmed from a signature Cosmo question: “What’s your skincare routine?” “Pond’s Moisturizer,” … Continue reading →
I’d never heard of Susan Hennessey before last night. Then I saw, via a link on Instapundit, that she’d tweeted this about this about the tragic shoot-down by Iran of a Ukrainian plane taking off from Tehran airport: 176 completely … Continue reading →
Pressured by her own caucus, Pelosi says the transfer will happen next week: I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of … Continue reading →
British royals Meghan and Harry must have gotten tired of all those ceremonies: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex delivered the announcement on Wednesday that they plan to reduce their roles in the royal family, split their time between the … Continue reading →
Some people have advanced a theory to explain Iran’s failure to do damage to US personnel in Iraq in this latest attack: the Iranians missed on purpose. Well, maybe. But others strongly disagree: The top US general made clear Wednesday … Continue reading →