Open thread 6/20/2025
I don’t “truly understand” either, because I think Kate Middleton would look good in a random gunny sack:
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And then there are the Democrat primaries for mayor of New York City
Check out candidate Zohran Mamdani, a “progressive.” He sets a new low: Mamdani, just 33 years old, is vying to become the city’s youngest mayor. He’s got clever videos and a lively presence on social media. The base of his … Continue reading →
Mask bans for rioters
Nowadays cameras are ubiquitous, and with modern technology it becomes relatively easy to track down perpetrators. That’s why the mask has become a fashion item for rioters. Here’s a discussion by Rich Lowry: New York first banned masks in the … Continue reading →
Iran war roundup
(1) Trump’s red line with Iran was apparently enforced. He told the Iranians they had sixty days to negotiate and reach an agreement, and he warned them that the consequences of not doing so would be dire. It was on … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/19/2025
SCOTUS rules …
… that a ban on medical transition treatment for children is constitutional. Sanity prevails, along the usual lines.
Continue reading →2020 election fraud, revisited
My position on the 2020 election fraud allegations has long been that we will never know for sure what occurred and to what extent, but that the extensive mail-in balloting created the opportunity and that the motive was certainly there. … Continue reading →
Decision time in Iran: what now?
There are a great many decisions to be made about Iran – by Trump, Netanyahu and his associates, Khamenei, and the Iranian people. In the case of Khamenei, it may be a Biden-esque situation in that the man is 86 … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/18/2025
Musical prodigies are astounding. This girl is five years old:
Continue reading →Israel continues to pound Iran
I don’t think Iran expected this, but it should have. Israel has capacities that till now it hasn’t fully used – but the Israelis are plenty motivated to not only end Iran’s nuclear program but to end its present regime. … Continue reading →
Tucker Carlson and company are displeased with Trump, who is not listening to them
I’ve read for quite a while that Tucker Carlson and his anti-Israel wing have a lot of influence on Trump. I never thought that was the case. It has always seemed to me that Trump’s approval of Israel, although not … Continue reading →
USAID corruption scheme: it was good while it lasted …
… and this particular one lasted a long long time: Four men, including a government contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three owners and presidents of companies, have pleaded guilty for their roles in … Continue reading →