One problem—and it’s a big one—with anything the right tries to do is that it can easily be spun as unfair and mean. The left is very practiced in doing this, and the tactic is responsible to no small degree … Continue reading →
Trump the evildoer: Democrat lawmakers and climate change scientists warn that Trump’s disastrous environmental policies will culminate in the destruction of the Sun on August 21, 2017. Since taking office, Donald Trump has been rolling back Obama-era policies that curbed … Continue reading →
Here’s a little tidbit: German authorities have launched a six-month test of automatic facial recognition technology at a Berlin railway station, which the country’s top security official says could be used to improve security in the future. More than 200 … Continue reading →
And I think I’m going to ignore it. I may succumb later, though; you never know. But sometimes these days, when I look at news aggregator sites like memeorandum or
Continue reading →And what we knew, most of us didn’t like. It turns out that Trump—or John Kelly, or some combination of the two—didn’t like him much either, because after about 10 days as communications director, Scaramucci is out on his ear: … Continue reading →
Listen to this guy’s story (hat tip Legal Insurrection): Bad things are afoot at Evergreen and elsewhere. Every time I hear a story like this I think of Alan Bloom and his description of Cornell in the 60s, the seed … Continue reading →
I thought “Dunkirk” was the sort of movie that would be good to see in one of those RPX movie theaters. But I took the precaution of taking some earplugs along with me to protect my sensitive ears. I was … Continue reading →
I stopped to eat my sandwich at a rest stop on the western Massachusetts Turnpike one recent weekend. It was a lovely day and the Berkshires a fine place for my little picnic, although I didn’t have time to leave … Continue reading →
As expected, the announcement has come of Charlie Gard’s death: Charlie Gard, the baby whose fate was the subject of a protracted court battle and made headlines around the world, has died, his parents have said… They abandoned their legal … Continue reading →
It occurs to me that Trump has brought “The Apprentice” to the White House. I’m a bit handicapped in making the analogy because I never watched the show, but I’ve seen small clips from it, and the description fits, too: … Continue reading →
Kelly in. Well, it never seemed as though the Trump/Priebus nuptials were a marriage made in heaven. And I never cared much for Preibus anyway. When voters selected Trump as president, they should have expected turmoil and drama to accompany … Continue reading →
They are very resourceful rabbits indeed: Three wild rabbits managed to escape rising floodwaters in New Zealand by clambering aboard a flock of sheep and surfing to safety on their woolly backs. The visuals:
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