Barr’s recent tetimony: The big story was the affirmative answer [Barr] gave to a question about whether he was planning to investigate the provenance of the Russia probe itself. That would, of course, include the FISA court scandal and the … Continue reading →
Here’s how USA Today covers the Netanyahu election: The outcome would also affirm Israel’s continued tilt to the political right and further cast doubt on hopes of a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, partly because of Netanyahu’s close relationship … Continue reading →
You can follow it here. UPDATE 11:30 PM: Netanyahu projected to be the winner.
Continue reading →[Please also see the ADDENDUM at the end of the post for further details.] Just when you think Democrats can’t get any worse, along comes an idea like that of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon: Under current policy, capital gains, … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson’s latest essay is a good read. Although it probably won’t tell you anything you don’t know, as a summary of the efforts to invalidate the results of the 2016 presidential election it’s a good reminder of the … Continue reading →
I ordinarily have no particular fondness for ventriloquists, but this kid’s got mad skills:
Continue reading →Nunes makes a good effort. But will anything ever come of it? I very much doubt it.
Continue reading →A change has been announced: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday after butting heads with President Donald Trump over policy and border control issues. He recently asked her “to close the ports of entry along … Continue reading →
David Solway writes: The idea of merit has fallen on evil times, as has its corollary concept, objectivity… In the interests of creating a society based on the axioms of “social justice”—which is really socialist justice—the principles of professional merit … Continue reading →
The number “Killer Queen” was a somewhat unusual offering from the band Queen when the song first came out in 1974. It’s catchy and has a musical theater rather than hard-rock vibe: Freddie Mercury [said]: “People are used to hard … Continue reading →
It’s almost a cliche now that unhappiness has been rising among young people. Surveys indicate that it’s a real phenomenon, and the suicide rate has increased sharply. Social media is often blamed, but as this article describes, the research on … Continue reading →
I’ve written before about the drive to end the Electoral College. And I’m going to write about it again, because I think it’s very important and people need to become aware of what’s going on before it succeeds. Believe me, … Continue reading →