For Martin Luther King Day
Here’s something to think about.
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The Times endorses the two major women candidates still standing
The NY Times doesn’t know exactly what it likes, but it knows it likes the women. Calling the decision “a break with convention” – rather than a mark of waffling indecision – the paper has endorsed both Elizabeth Warren and … Continue reading →
On being late
First, a confession: I am habitually late. But only a little bit – usually between five and ten minutes. I have never been late for a plane. I have never been late when it really really mattered. But I am … Continue reading →
Law professor Terry Smith’s crusade to disenfranchise voters he sees as racist
I suppose at this point nothing that emanates from the race-baiting Trump-hating crew (some of whom are lawyers and law professors) should shock me. But Terry Smith’s efforts seem particularly pernicious. The following descriptive passage was written by Noah Berlatsky … Continue reading →
Dalia al-Aqidi, the un-Omar
[Hat tip: John Hinderaker at Powerline.] Ilhan Omar has a Republican challenger who’s tossed her hat into the ring. I don’t think Dalia al-Aqidi has any chance of taking this overwhelmingly Democratic district, but she’s certainly impressive (as well as … Continue reading →
Remember when the adjective “hard-boiled” used to regularly be attached to reporters?
Nowadays they seem rather soft-boiled, or perhaps “coddled” would be a better term: Anchor Wolf Blitzer said on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room” that Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) calling CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju a “liberal hack” was … Continue reading →
How Roger Scruton became a conservative
[Hat tip: AesopFan] This 2003 article by Roger Scruton is extremely well worth reading. One depressing thing about it, though – in addition to the fact that its author has recently died – is that the complete leftist domination it … Continue reading →
How will the Senate handle the impeachment trial?
Rumor has it that there are enough Republicans in the Senate who are willing to vote to allow witnesses in the Senate trial of Trump that there won’t be a simple dismissal, and the fear is that the Democrats will … Continue reading →
The Warren vs. Sanders show
If you want to get up to speed on the tension that came up between Warren and Sanders in the Democrats’ debate Tuesday night, see this. The summary version is that Warren accused Sanders of saying that in 2020 a … Continue reading →
The art of the China deal
Phase 1 completed: If the Chinese make good on their promises in the trade deal with the United States, it’s a “very big win” for President Trump, Fox Business and Fox News host Neil Cavuto said Wednesday. Appearing on “America’s … Continue reading →
Well, now at least we know that Ilhan Omar writes her own tweets
…because she couldn’t possibly be hiring someone to come up with this – and if she is it’s time to fire that person: What an important victory for the people of Minnesota! This is what happens when communities come together … Continue reading →
The scarlet “I” of IMPEACHMENT
Impeachment, now and forever: Speaker Pelosi: "On Dec. 18th, the House of Representatives impeached the President of the United States — an impeachment that will last forever." https://t.co/Kt0lj3c5pV pic.twitter.com/oC9gXSVk7v — The Hill (@thehill) January 15, 2020 Pelosi likes to envision … Continue reading →