I’ve had a number of complaints that the blog is loading more slowly than usual, although it’s still loading. I’m working to find and fix the source of the problem, and I ask everyone who’s experiencing it to please bear … Continue reading →
There’s a certain amount of blog work that goes on behind the scenes, particularly in the comments section. First there’s the cleanup of spam, which initially involves deleting the contents of the spam filter. You’ll understand how important that filter … Continue reading →
[NOTE: For those of you who don’t know who FredHJr was, please see this and this, as well as these. The following is an updated version of a post that has appeared previously on this blog.] Unbelievable that it’s been … Continue reading →
I’ve been surprised at the number of people in the comments section who suggest it’s wrong at this point to criticize Trump, because all it does is help Hillary. Note that they’re not usually suggesting that the content of the … Continue reading →
Commenter “Geoffrey Britain” raises an interesting point: To exclusively focus upon Trump’s faults is to make voting for him less likely, which at least in swing states makes Hillary’s election more likely. If Trump loses, that will be the time … Continue reading →
I decided to feature two today. Compare and contrast— Polite and tactful bot: With the whole thing which seems to be developing throughout this specific subject material, all your points of view are generally fairly exciting. On the other hand, … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed that a lot of people on the right have had it with politics, at least for now. After many years of struggling to explain the details of the Iraq War and why it was waged rather than why … Continue reading →
Just a little inside baseball—I thought you might be curious to know how much spam the filter on a blog like this must block. There’s some variation, but depending on the day the number of spam comments that get caught … Continue reading →
I just got a huge political post off my chest, and that means I’m tired of writing about politics today. So if you want to read about why Lewandowski won’t be prosecuted (in my opinion, because the battery was a … Continue reading →
Paul Ryan just made an announcement: “I do not want, nor will I accept the nomination for our party,” Ryan said in an announcement at the Republican National Committee. “Count me out.” …”So let me speak directly to the delegates … Continue reading →
Commenter “brdavis9,” who’s been around on this blog off and on for a long time, has this to say after remarking on how many blogs’ comments sections have gone to Facebook comments or had other problems with commenters lately: Congrat’s … Continue reading →
From David Brooks’ recent NY Times column: Trump voters are a coalition of the dispossessed. They have suffered lost jobs, lost wages, lost dreams. The American system is not working for them, so naturally they are looking for something else. … Continue reading →