One of the many strange details of the recent rulings on the Trump immigration EO was this: [Judge James Robart] asked a Justice Department lawyer how many arrests of foreign nationals from the countries have occurred since 9/11. When the … Continue reading →
Regarding attitudes towards Trump, there are three kinds of people. And it may be that each type represents about a third of the population, although that’s just a guess of mine. The first group is composed of the die-hards, those … Continue reading →
Remember Cloward-Piven?: The Cloward”“Piven strategy is a political strategy outlined in 1966 by American sociologists and political activists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven… The two [sociologists Cloward and Piven] stated that many Americans who were eligible for welfare were … Continue reading →
The right geek is very, very tired. And it’s only been three weeks so far: I was alive and politically aware during the post 9/11 W. Bush administration, and back then, I saw my fair share of leftwing nonsense. I … Continue reading →
We call it “fashion.” But at this point it seems to have morphed into a competition to see who can come up with an outfit that is either strangest and most extreme, or most revealing. Preferably both at the same … Continue reading →
I think that this may be the best article I’ve read on the subject. It’s behind the WSJ paywall, but I got to it by using this link helpfully provided by RealClearPolitics. Here’s an important summary quote at the end, … Continue reading →
In my life, I’ve had some problems with February. Perhaps you have, too. It’s a short month, but it can be cold and gloomy. Its only holiday is Valentine’s Day, which can be a mixed bag. As a freshman in … Continue reading →
Or perhaps a new series of EOs: “On background: to clarify, we could take the TRO to Supreme Court,” the statement read, referring to the lower court’s temporary restraining order against Trump’s travel ban. “We are reviewing all our options … Continue reading →
The left’s Gramscian march has allowed it to conquer several institutions in recent decades: education, media, religion, and entertainment. But at the same time, it has become more clear lately that (except for the charismatic Obama) the left has been … Continue reading →
There has been a sweeping series of raids on what the WaPo and the left insist on calling “undocumented immigrants” (implying they should be thought of merely as valid immigrants who somehow carelessly misplaced their papers): U.S. immigration authorities arrested … Continue reading →
The gist of recent research seems to be that a diet is a diet is a diet, whether low carb or low cal. My take has long been that if you like low carb—if you find it a pleasant way … Continue reading →
Here’s an astounding story that I initially thought might be a hoax, it was so improbable. But I decided it was indeed true: A Canadian man who has been missing for five years has been found more than 6,500 miles … Continue reading →