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Canada’s revenge: land of the red sun
Canada may not want to become part of the US, but its smoke does. The Canadian wildfires have created haze in much of the northern midwest of this country as well as New England. This is a somewhat new phenomenon … Continue reading →
Report: change-up in Gaza policy
The sourcing is a bit sketchy, so I’m not sure this news is true. But if it is, it represents quite a change: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a decision for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, including … Continue reading →
Wherefore trolls?
From commenter “Mac”: WHY does anyone do this? I would never go to, for instance, the Daily Kos and start denouncing progressives. Why would I want to spend my time doing that? I have a left wing friend who does … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/5/2025
The NY Post heads west
Interesting: The nation’s most popular tabloid will launch The California Post early next year — delivering its brand of fearless, common-sense journalism and legendary headlines at a critical juncture for the Golden State. “Los Angeles and California surely need a … Continue reading →
Governor Abbott has plans for the escaped Texas Democrat representatives
From Abbott: Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement warning Democrats who fled the state to deny a quorum for his redistricting push that they have until precisely 3 p.m. Monday to return to their House duties or face removal … Continue reading →
Hamas proudly releases sadistic video of starving hostages
The operative word is “proudly.” During World War II, the Nazis figured much of the world would disapprove of their sadistic torture and cold-blooded murder of Jews and others, so they took pains to hide it. In contrast, Hamas celebrates … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/4/2025
Fashionable memory
From commenter “Ruth,” on the Saturday Night Fever Open Thread today: Ten seconds of that video and I’m back to 1977, sitting in a packed theater beside my sweetheart. I have on my brand new Christmas boots – black, high … Continue reading →
“Luigism” is a growing plague
The nihilism and evil expressed by those who celebrated Luigi Mangione’s murder of United Health executive Brian Thompson has been chilling. A rock was overturned and some very disturbing things came crawling out. At first it seemed as though the … Continue reading →
Goodbye Khalidi – don’t let the door hit you on the way out
Rashid Khalidi is quitting Columbia: These decisions, taken in close collaboration with the Trump administration, have made it impossible for me to teach modern Middle East history, the field of my scholarship and teaching for more than 50 years, 23 … Continue reading →