Yesterday I read this article about how requirements of diversity and inclusion are now utterly and completely dominant in classics departments at the university level. This is, of course, not a surprise, because the takeover has been increasing at a … Continue reading →
Western Europe seems determined to ally itself with Russia: Weeks after getting the European Union’s approval for a gas pipeline across the Baltic Sea, Russia is moving ahead with its plans to construct a new Black Sea pipeline into Western … Continue reading →
…was the longed-for silver bullet to kill the monster Trump. I think it must be very frustrating for the left and the NeverTrumpers. If they truly believe the man is corrupt and an idiot (and I think that most of … Continue reading →
And threatening those who’ve been naughty not nice: After more than two dozen moderate Democrats broke from their party’s progressive wing and sided with Republicans on a legislative amendment Wednesday, New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reportedly sounded the alarm … Continue reading →
This is exactly why due process matters. It’s not just an altruistic abstraction. The crocodile may eat you and your loved ones last, but the crocodile will eat you because it’s insatiably hungry: A few days ago, Lisa Borders, the … Continue reading →
For decades, North Korea has been an intractable problem. President after president, both Democratic and Republican, tried and failed to secure a deal that made sense, and yet deals that didn’t make sense were made. Of course, I’m not sure … Continue reading →
[NOTE: There’s been a lot of arrogance and ignorance about history lately, particularly from the “woke” crowd. Which makes me think that a repeat of this old post might be in order right about now.] I’ve just spent a fruitless … Continue reading →
Of course it is. Isn’t that obvious? They both are walls. They both are high. They both are strong. They both have towers with guards ready to shoot anyone who—okay, scratch that. They both are built to imprison the people … Continue reading →
According to CNN, President Trump is using his progress in denuclearization of the Korean peninsula to distract from their fake news. pic.twitter.com/bM82jZyQRC — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) February 27, 2019 Actually, if you go to the CNN article that Adams is … Continue reading →
I was initially startled when I clicked on a link to this New Yorker article and discovered that, although it’s in a brand new issue, it’s written by Oliver Sacks. I have long been a Sacks fan (in addition to … Continue reading →
I didn’t watch it, because (a) I’ve been very busy today (b) I’m not an auditory person and prefer reading to hours of listening, and (c) Michael Cohen is an untrustworthy witness. As for (c), it doesn’t mean that everything … Continue reading →
And it’s not the least bit friendly: Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian military jets and captured a pilot in a major escalation between the nuclear powers over Kashmir. India said it had lost one MiG-21 fighter and … Continue reading →