It’s common to do so; I see it constantly online. I recently wrote this post about the phenomenon. An excerpt: I’ve seen it for years and years and years online: the idea that the Boomer generation has screwed the younger … Continue reading →
One reason is that the gap between the parties has grown in terms of goals and policy, and so there are few areas of agreement anymore. But that brings up another question: why has that happened? I think it was … Continue reading →
(1) Could Spencer Pratt become mayor of LA? Conventional wisdom says “no,” but there’s nothing conventional about Pratt. If he motivates turnout among LA voters unhappy with Democrat rule, I think there’s a remote possibility he could win. Meantime, is … Continue reading →
Most people who aren’t hopelessly naive were aware that there is corruption involving government and its various handouts. But I certainly had no idea of its enormous scope until the last year or so. Here we have what’s been going … Continue reading →
In a development that should surprise no one, Iran responded to the latest US offer and Trump has declared it “totally unacceptable” (in all caps): “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of my traditional Mother’s Day post. It was written while my mother was still alive.] Okay, who are these three dark beauties? A hint: one of them is one of the very first pictures … Continue reading →
[NOTE: And in honor of the occasion, I’m reposting this essay from 2021.] One of the tasks that fell to me since my mother’s death years ago was to go through her papers and photos. Some “getting rid of” candidates … Continue reading →
Obama is in Canada in order to give the keynote speech to a group called Canada 2020, which has the goal of furthering “a more just, inclusive and forward-thinking Canada.” That’s “just” as in “social justice” or what Thomas Sowell … Continue reading →
I have the free YouTube service, and the ads are designed not only to promote whatever they’re promoting, but also to drive viewers to the point of such annoyance and frustration that they finally spring for the premium, ad-free version … Continue reading →
I think they were counting on winning in court, which is one of the reasons they originally backed the idea that the court allow the vote to occur before issuing a ruling, which is an accord with Virginia precedent. Now … Continue reading →