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Trump pauses the bombs but continues the blockade
The responses to this message of Trump’s are brutal – lots of accusations of cowardice and the usual TACO stuff: ? pic.twitter.com/7dXfz9afth — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2026 It may be that the economic approach will bear some … Continue reading →
Virginia Democrats vote for the mother of all gerrymanders
They tried it because they’re about grabbing power by hook or by crook, and they succeeded: Virginia voters went to the polls Tuesday to vote on a referendum that would empower the Democrat-controlled state legislature to redraw the commonwealth’s congressional … Continue reading →
Iran pause
I had in mind a longish post on Iran, but various obligations have intervened for a few hours in the real as opposed to virtual world. So this is a post for you to discuss Iran and related subjects. I … Continue reading →
Alan Dershowitz, Republican: the Senate vote on Israel
I actually didn’t think Dershowitz would make an announcement that he’d become a Republican, although he’d already left the Democrats and become an Independent a couple of years ago. I thought he’d live out his remaining days as an Independent, … Continue reading →
Open thread 4/21/2026
Those voter rolls
It seems to me that this lawsuit by the DOJ has merit. Of course, it depends what judge hears it: The Justice Department filed lawsuits Tuesday against six blue states: Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, accusing … Continue reading →
Iran roundup
A roundup seems like the only way to deal with the recent Iran news after a day off. Of course, it’s sometimes hard to tell if a story is true or not, and which “experts” to follow. But hey, I … Continue reading →
Unutterably tragic
These murders are incredibly horrific. I am providing the link, and you can talk about the event in this thread if you can bear to do so. Awful, awful, awful. RIP.
Continue reading →Open thread 4/20/2026
Let me just say that …
… I am highly honored and will try to be worthy: 13-inch MacBook Neo Apple A18 Pro chip with 6 core CPU and 5 core GPU – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD – Indigo Customers commend the 13-inch MacBook Neo … Continue reading →
The case of the missing scientists
To be investigated: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that the Trump administration is looking into whether there may be a link among nearly a dozen American scientists who have reportedly died or gone missing in the past … Continue reading →