Paul Manafort’s trial begins today. As Liz Sheld writes: Manafort is not on trial for anything related to treasonous RUSSIAN collusion, he is on trial for working for President Trump’s campaign and for being a sleazy political consultant, which is … Continue reading →
I have sometimes thought that it was a very good thing that the Nazis, despite all their Germanic thoroughness, were still in the relative dark ages of technology. I’m not just talking about weaponry. I’m talking about keeping track of … Continue reading →
Michael Anton has caused a furor by suggesting that birthright citizenship is not required by the US Constitution: You have to read the whole 14th Amendment. There’s a clause in the middle that people ignore or they misinterpret — “subject … Continue reading →
The right’s been going crazy about this statement by RBG: I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said Sunday, according to CNN. “My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90, so think I have about at least … Continue reading →
I hope, I hope, I hope they’re just messing with the pollsters’ minds. Because otherwise, a great many of them are just profoundly stupid. I refer to these poll results: …51% of Democrats have a favorable impression of socialism, with … Continue reading →
Great article by Kimberly Strassel. Some excerpts: Mr. Nunes, 44, was elected to Congress in 2002 from Central California. He joined the Intelligence Committee in 2011 and delved into the statutes, standards and norms that underpin U.S. spying. That taught … Continue reading →
I haven’t done a jello post in a long, long time. To rectify that shameful failing, I bring you this [hat tip Ed Driscoll via Instapundit]: Jell-O might be the glistening dish of picnics and potlucks, but for Allie Rowbottom—a … Continue reading →
More economic ignorance on display from Ocasio-Cortez, possessor of a dual degree in economics and international relations from Boston University. See this as well. When I was reading about the latest from Ocasio-Cortez, I started to remember all the giddy … Continue reading →
I agree with the basic idea stated here (although apparently not everyone on the list has a security clearance at this point): Press Sec. Sanders: "Not only is the president looking to take away Brennan's security clearance, he's also looking … Continue reading →
Is this a deal on trade with Europe, or just a blueprint for a future deal?: President Trump’s top economic adviser said Thursday that the United States and the European Union will join forces to hold China accountable for unfair … Continue reading →
As my regular readers have no doubt noticed, the transfer to this site didn’t happen yesterday, although I had announced that it probably would. There were some unexpected difficulties. Or maybe I should say there were some expected difficulties, because … Continue reading →
26-year-old Scott Michael Johnson was a securities analyst who worked at the investment banking company Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, located in the World Trade Center. On 9/11 he was killed, but only now has the New York City medical examiners’ … Continue reading →