Is this cultural appropriation?
Trump dances a victory dance: [Hat tip: Powerline.] [NOTE: Hey folks, the question about cultural appropriation was a joke.]
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Prosecutor attempts to explain the dropping of charges against Smollett
[See ADDENDA below.] [NOTE: This post is a companion piece to my previous one today on the subject of the dropped charges against Jussie Smollett.] Now the prosecutor in the Smollett case has come forth and given these statements on … Continue reading →
House veto override fails; the wall is going ahead
The House tried to stop the allocation of funds for the border wall, but Trump vetoed that and now the House has failed to override his veto: The House failed Tuesday to override the first veto of President Trump’s tenure, … Continue reading →
Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped
The Jussie Smollett hate crime case, and then hoax hate crime case, has been one of those highly-publicized stories that captured the attention of the American public. It had everything: Maga-hatted haters, a gay black actor alleging a beating with … Continue reading →
Russiagate: why did the press do it?
Yesterday it was all about the Mueller report and the Barr letter. Today the news and commentary seems to be focusing more on the press itself: whether the MSM will ever own up to the magnitude of their mistake/lies (I … Continue reading →
Trump recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
The intent had already been announced, but now it’s official: President Trump on Monday signed a proclamation officially granting U.S. recognition of Israel’s claim over the Golan Heights, reversing decades of American policy regarding the disputed territory between Israel and … Continue reading →
Ah, how the mighty have fallen: James Comey’s Deep Tweets
Here’s James Comey’s tweet from yesterday: So many questions. pic.twitter.com/66KaR52Kk8 — James Comey (@Comey) March 24, 2019 There were a lot of great responses on Twitter from right and left. But probably the best, and certainly one of the most … Continue reading →
“But the Mueller report doesn’t exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice”
That’s the talking point from the Democrats right now. And to be blunt, it’s a crock. It very much reminds me of the “Kavanaugh didn’t prove he didn’t molest Christine Blasey Ford” mutterings of outraged Democrats after the attack on … Continue reading →
Barr’s statement on the Mueller investigation
Summary of Barr’s summary: No further indictments recommended, no non-public indictments. “The Special Counsel’s investigation did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. … Continue reading →
All the Tonys and Marias
Of all the marvelous songs in the marvelous “West Side Story,” perhaps the most famous is “Maria.” Although it’s a great great song, it’s not my absolute favorite from the show, although I’d be hard-pressed to name my favorite because … Continue reading →
Andrew C. McCarthy on full disclosure of the whole thing
[Hat tip: expat.} Andrew C. McCarthy writes (and please read the whole thing): Trump antagonists [are now] clamoring for full disclosure of the special counsel’s final report. Mind you, when skeptics of the Trump-Russia investigation asked what the criminal predicate … Continue reading →
After Mueller: what now?
I just published a post that reflects my belief that the left and other Trump-haters (as opposed to mere Trump-critics) won’t be able to stop going down the road they’ve been on ever since Trump became president. But there is … Continue reading →