Saith the experts. [Hat tip: Althouse.] From Zachary D. Carter at Slate: Something is wrecking Joe Biden, but it isn’t the economy—at least the economy that economists know how to measure—and it isn’t inflation. There’s a lot in that sentence. … Continue reading →
Here are the circumstances: A juror in a huge pandemic fraud trial reports receiving a bag full of $120,000 with a promise of more where that came from if she acquits seven defendants who allegedly stole $40 million from a … Continue reading →
Has the EU ever done a single thing that’s good? I’m drawing a blank on that. Here’s the latest action it’s considering that’s not good: The European Union is considering sanctions against Israel as member states Spain, Ireland and Norway … Continue reading →
The other day I wrote about Northwestern University’s craven capitulation to its hate-filled pro-Hamas pro-Palestine anti-Israel anti-Jewish demonstrators. So I’m very much in favor of this move by the Equal Protection Project: On April 29, 2024, Northwestern University struck a … Continue reading →
First, we have a lawyer who has been DA George Gascon’s third in charge. Once again, it’s a good idea to read the whole thing, because it’s complex and an excerpt really doesn’t do it justice: LA County Assistant DA … Continue reading →
Whoever could have guessed such as thing? Everyone: In response to recent minimum wage increases in California, fast food restaurants across the state are shifting to automation to get rid of wage-earning humans. The move to making customers place orders … Continue reading →
Trump’s New York trial is a complete and utter travesty and a dangerous one as well, and even many people who don’t like Trump recognize that fact. Here’s Turley: “What is clear is in this case, Trump is right,” Turley … Continue reading →
Republicans are more split on aid to Ukraine, while Democrats are more split on aid to Israel. That means, however, that aid to both countries is supported by the majority of Congress through the mechanism of bipartisanship. That’s the way … Continue reading →
I’ve watched many videos on the reluctance of the young people of China to have children. The problem affects other countries in Asia and the West as a whole as well, but in Europe and the US it’s nothing like … Continue reading →
One side speaks: Chris Rufo & his allies are leading a plagiarism witch hunt and creating the false impression that Black women disproportionately plagiarize. Universities like Harvard must take back control of the narrative and conduct plagiarism reviews of all … Continue reading →
I was in the supermarket a couple of days ago and noticed a display of Passover goods: matzoh, gefilte fish, macaroons, the usual. And it struck me for the very first time in my life that somebody might deface it … Continue reading →
Now that the amount of the bond Trump was required to post in the NY fraud case was reduced from utterly impossible to merely extremely difficult (and I believe unprecedented for an individual; correct me if I’m wrong on that), … Continue reading →