I’m a complete sucker for this sort of thing
And I doubt that the sword is actually all that sharp.
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Meanwhile…the courts begin the shift to the right
This Bloomberg article isn’t happy about it, but its headline gets the phenomenon correct: “One of the Biggest Reasons Republicans Stick by Trump.” Indeed, this is why: Although he’s been thwarted so far on his legislative agenda before Congress, most … Continue reading →
The NY Times claims it made an “honest mistake” about Palin
Sarah Palin has sued the NY Times for defamation based on an editorial in the paper shortly after the Scalise shooting. In it, the Times had made this false claim: In 2011, when Jared Lee Loughner opened fire in a … Continue reading →
Free-climbing El Capitan
Yes, you read that right: someone climbed the monolith El Capitan in Yosemite without ropes, in what’s called a “free solo” ascent. That means crawling up the vertical rock face with only your hands, feet, muscles, and steely (some would … Continue reading →
Praising Western Civilization
You wouldn’t think it would be controversial to praise Western Civilization. Even among liberals. After all, liberalism itself, and the principles of liberty, protection of the underdog, celebration of diversity, the scientific method, and a host of other things that … Continue reading →
Trump and Putin meet
Voluminous coverage on the meeting. The handshake passes muster at Vox, while Twitter has a field day with the pressing of the flesh. How about the actual content of the talks? Well, there’s this: At first, media thought Trump would … Continue reading →
Europe and the US: Roger Simon asks…
…whether “Europe—subsconsciouly—expects America to save it again?” My short answer: Yes, indeed. And not just subconsciously. I think they consciously expect it and believe it is their due. But I also don’t think Europe—and we’re talking about Western Europe here, … Continue reading →
National security leakers upset at being monitored for leaks
Or something like that. The premise of this Politico article initially seems so bizarre it’s hard to fathom. The title, “Trump’s leaks crackdown sends chills through national security world,” had me scratching my head and asking, “Isn’t that what’s it’s … Continue reading →
An Ivanka fashion interlude
Today I came across this Daily Caller article entitled “Ivanka Turns Heads In This Striking Red Outfit Getting Off Air Force One In Poland.” It went like this: Ivanka Trump was hard to miss Wednesday night as she was captured … Continue reading →
In summary
I found this in a comment from a reluctant Trump-defender at an Atlantic article in which Peter Beinart had been dissing Trump’s Warsaw speech: Trump is not an intellectual, he is not the great diplomat like Regan [sic], he is … Continue reading →
The press imagines…
…that Poland’s First Lady was reluctant to shake Trump’s hand. That’s a common imaginary meme on the left—people not wanting to shake Trump’s hand. Melania not wanting to hold Trump’s hand. They’re like little kids saying “He’s got cooties!” But … Continue reading →
There’s real tyranny going on in Venezuela
Not fake tyranny. This: A mob stormed Venezuela’s opposition-dominated National Assembly on Wednesday with the apparent acquiescence of government troops and carried out a startling attack on lawmakers and journalists. Bloodied lawmakers were treated for broken ribs and head injuries, … Continue reading →