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ICE and DNA testing
There are reports that the Trump administration is using DNA testing to reunite separated families at the border. According to Trump’s critics: “This is a further demonstration of administration’s incompetence and admission of guilt. This further drives home the point … Continue reading →
Entering the Thai cave: inherently risky
This is one of the better articles I’ve seen describing the inherent risks of the cave rescue in Thailand. And if you (like me) wonder why the coach and the boys went into the caves under these conditions, you’re not … Continue reading →
Rescuer dies in attempt to free Thai soccer team trapped in cave
This is very bad news: A former Thai Navy SEAL volunteering in the Tham Luang rescue has drowned in the cave after falling unconscious during his return dive from the trapped boys. SEAL commander Arpakorn Yookongkaew told a news conference … Continue reading →
How SCOTUS became dangerous
Here’s an excellent article on the history of the Supreme Court, written by Roger Kimball. Highly recommended. An excerpt: Responding to [Alexander] Hamilton [who felt the Supreme Court would be the “least dangerous” branch of government], the anti-federalist writer “Brutus” … Continue reading →
On ending Roe v. Wade
Megan McArdle is pro-life, but she believes that Roe v. Wade rests on such shaky legal grounds that it needs to be reversed and the decision left to the states. What’s more, she does not think that would constitute a … Continue reading →
On the Democratic Party: what was Perez thinking?
You’d think that even if he thought it, he wouldn’t say it. I’m referring to the statement of DNC chair Tom Perez that socialist Ocasio-Cortez represents “the future” of the Democratic Party. Now, it’s possible that Perez—who has tilted left … Continue reading →
For the Fourth: He’s a Yankee Doodle Dandy
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited repeat of a previous post.] I saw that film on TV maybe 30 times when I was a child. Loved it, and in particular loved the idea that James Cagney—whom I already knew as a … Continue reading →
To liberty: Happy Fourth of July!
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. It was written in the springtime quite few years ago, during a visit to New York.] I’ve been visiting New York City, the place where I grew up. I decide to … Continue reading →
#WalkAway
You may have heard of the #WalkAway movement. That’s a Twitter hashtag for a group that’s right up my alley: people who recently have switched from liberal to—well, if not conservative, at least to non-liberal, or have become non-Democrats. It’s … Continue reading →
Immigration and the Holy Family: department of incorrect metaphors
A church in Indianapolis has mounted the following protest: An Indianapolis church has placed statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cage of fencing topped with barbed wired to protest the Trump administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy. … Continue reading →
Undoing Obama’s affirmative action directive for schools
When something is done by administrative order, it can be undone by administrative order. That’s been happening a lot lately. The most recent example is this: The Justice Department will scrap seven guidance documents issued by the Education Department under … Continue reading →