I am happy to announce that there wasn’t a single political discussion at the Thanksgiving celebration I attended yesterday. For that I’m extra-special thankful. My personal experience is that such things never, never, never lead to anything good. Did I … Continue reading →
Here’s an article that’s a couple of years old, but still interesting: A 2016 study published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice found that it’s harder for adults today to maintain the same weight as those 20 to … Continue reading →
An autocratic state willing to be brutal can often withstand large anti-regime demonstrations by its people as long as (1) the demonstrations are not overwhelmingly large, and (2) the police and/or armed forces remain loyal to the government and willing … Continue reading →
I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s some American pictorial propaganda in honor of the occasion, one of my favorite holidays: I am thankful for many things, but one of them is this blog and my readers. May … Continue reading →
…is every bit as awful as our own leftist “leaders.” Maybe even worse, although that’s hard to accomplish. And here’s some good news for Boris Johnson: Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party are on course to win up to 366 … Continue reading →
…and is swiftly made to get back in line: During a Nov. 24 radio interview, liberal Democrat Rep. Brenda Lawrence (Mich.) said she does not support removing President Donald Trump from office but does want to see him “censured” by … Continue reading →
I recently was traveling in a rented Toyota Corolla that flashed a message on the dash after about three straight hours of driving, gently suggesting that it was high time the driver took a break. It featured a little picture … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those … Continue reading →
First Biden said it, back in June: Biden labeled Mr. Trump an existential threat to decency, America’s standing in the world, and democracy. Now it’s Bloomberg’s turn: We cannot afford four more years of President Trump’s reckless and unethical actions. … Continue reading →
A commenter writes: There are many irrational men and many rational women, but it is an unfortunate truth that a majority female vote got every Democrat President elected since women’s sufferage. Women are much more susceptible to the concept of … Continue reading →
…to the House’s fishing expedition attempt to subpoena Trump’s financial records from before he was president. You can read about it here. It’s a temporary stay, pending a full appeal.
Continue reading →I learned from an announcement at Ace of Spades last night that commenter “rickl” has passed away. He was a prolific commenter here for a decade, from 2006 to 2016. He hadn’t been active here in the last couple of … Continue reading →