The first one was his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, who had helped him make this year’s presidential campaign more effective. Then there’s Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador. Personally, I’d rather we leave the UN, but until then, she’s a … Continue reading →
It sounds a little bitty bit like Mitt Romney’s (yes, that Mitt Romney) “self-deportation” plan: Romney suggested his administration would make it harder for illegal immigrants to get jobs, which would in turn lead them to seek work elsewhere. More … Continue reading →
I saw this the other day. It’s quite well done, particular by the male dancer: It’s actually an old trick that appears in many ballets, as well. For example, Coppelia (here she’s pretending to be a doll to fool the … Continue reading →
Yes, there really IS non-election news. For example, a pogrom in Amsterdam: As Europe marks the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Dutch city of Amsterdam gave police emergency powers to prevent further breakout of antisemitic violence. The measures to protect … Continue reading →
What on earth is wrong with Arizona? Why does it take what seems like years for a state with a moderate-sized population to count its ballots? There are only about 7.4 million people in the entire state of Arizona. That … Continue reading →
So now it’s crystal clear that the entire Kamala Harris campaign and the many-years-long anti-Trump legal crusade were exercises in gaslighting. We knew that the entire time, of course, but still it’s so strange to see it played out. The … Continue reading →
Even as a young child I loved this painting, which was pictured in a color plate in my World Book Encyclopedia:
Continue reading →Love it. The artist got the facial expression just right, walking the thin line between a gloating smirk and a broad broad smile:
Continue reading →Turley is one of those lawyers I came to deeply respect years ago. He’s an Independent, as far as I can tell, but more importantly he’s a person who’s not afraid to follow the truth wherever it leads him. Sure, … Continue reading →
Or will they continue to lie to themselves that Trump’s win was due to sexism and racism, despite the fact that Trump increased his share of votes from all minority groups? Although Democrats exhibit a few glimmerings here and there … Continue reading →
No, not that kind of weightlifting. This kind: I can’t remember the last time I saw Caroline Glick smile, but there it is. Of course, she’s aware that the road ahead isn’t easy. But she’s allowing herself a few moments … Continue reading →