Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson was arrested last Friday: A Coast Guard lieutenant and self-proclaimed white nationalist was arrested on charges of illegal drug and weapons possession on Friday. But authorities say the charges are just the “proverbial tip of the … Continue reading →
Going out for a few hours, so my later post or posts today will probably come out in late afternoon or early evening. Till then…
Continue reading →When it finally came it was a move that should surprise no one who’s been following the news at all: “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett faces a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false report claiming two men … Continue reading →
In all the verbiage about Justin Smollet and other race hoaxers, there’s been talk of motive. Attention and fame—fifteen minutes or longer—are potent ones. And of course, there’s also the desire to stir up political conflict over race to the … Continue reading →
Here’s the text of the complaint. Paul Mirengoff has a pretty good analysis of this particular suit’s prospects: It’s worth noting, however, that much of the alleged defamation by the Post consists of quotations from Nathan Phillips, the jerk who … Continue reading →
And there are things that McCabe says he doesn’t know, either. Such as: "Do you actually believe Russians ordered Trump to fire Comey?" McCabe: "We don't know." https://t.co/4jOjEsxI8D — Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) February 19, 2019 Some of the comments to … Continue reading →
No, this is not the Onion. Al Sharpton, race hoaxer extraordinaire, who was successfully sued for defamation by the lawyer Sharpton coaxed Tawana Brawley to defame and name as a perp, has said the following regarding the Jussie Smollett case: … Continue reading →
Here’s a story about hand transplants and their variable results, benefits and risks, and the stories of some of the patients who’ve had them. Reading the article, I was struck by a number of things. The first is how far … Continue reading →
I’m not sure that Lara Logan (she of the Superman-ish name) was ever in the fold in the first place. But if she ever was, she’s certainly left it now: Logan herself got into trouble with CBS several years ago … Continue reading →
Worth reading. But perhaps the most surprising thing of all is Penn’s resume: “Mark Penn…was chief strategist on Bill Clinton’s 1996 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton’s 2000 Senate campaign, and Mrs. Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign.” Did they do something terrible to … Continue reading →
The story of the attack on Jussie Smollett was a suspicious one from the start. I say that for two reasons. The first is that so many of these recent reports of racially motivated attacks, physical or symbolic, have turned … Continue reading →
This is sad news: Pollster and political analyst Pat Caddell died from a stroke on Saturday at the age of 68. I don’t watch cable news very often, but I’ve certainly watched it enough to be familiar with Pat Cadell. … Continue reading →