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Legal whiplash on the National Guard and Trump
That was quick: A federal appeals court late Thursday ruled that the Trump administration can maintain control over National Guard troops in California, and continue to deploy them against rioters in Los Angeles, blocking a lower court ruling that President … Continue reading →
Israel unleashes huge attack on Iran
There were many many signs that this was going to happen, and soon. Last night Israel struck Iran, hard: Not only did Israel hit over a dozen nuclear sites in Iran, but they targeted the country’s top military leadership as … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/13/2025
Funny thing, but it’s not always easy for dancers to walk and look casual. Gene Kelly does it masterfully here. And watch his leap onto the post at 0:54. Amazing:
Continue reading →Terrible air crash in India with enormous loss of life
Horrific news: An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner blew up on impact as it stalled off the departure end of a runway in Ahmedabad. The plane slammed into a doctor’s office, presumably killing all 242 passengers aboard and the crew. … Continue reading →
LA riot arrests
The face-shield guy was arrested: BREAKING: The FBI arrested the guy who dropped off the bionic face shields for the rioters in LA pic.twitter.com/ChmF91fZWX https://t.co/8lsNYByN9W — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 12, 2025 The federal charge? “Conspiracy to commit civil … Continue reading →
The state of California
Brian Wilson’s recent death has called forth a great many tributes, but the fact that the Beach Boys were the quintessential California group has also conjured up a huge wave of nostalgia for the California that used to be and … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/12/2025
Something’s afoot in the Middle East
But what? It seems to concern Iran. Reports and speculation here and here.
Continue reading →The art of the China deal
A trade deal with China has been announced: “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me,” Trump revealed in an all-caps post on Truth Social. “Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will … Continue reading →
How long can the media fool the public about “mostly peaceful protests”?
The MSM tried to frame the riots in the summer of 2020 as mostly peaceful protests. Sure, many of the people involved that summer were indeed peaceful protesters, but many were not. That means a lot of destruction was caused; … Continue reading →
RIP Brian Wilson
A musical genius, gone at 82. Then again, who ever thought Brian Wilson would reach the ripe old age of 82? But he did, and gave us a lot of music along the way. The Beach Boys were a family … Continue reading →