…fake news conferences. (Hat tip: Ace.] The comments at that YouTube video of Biden that I just linked are brutal. One of the comments was this: “We’re witnessing the craziest gaslighting Psy-op ever.” Yes. There’s the fake format; it’s not … Continue reading →
When Kenosha erupted in flames, it immediately struck me as something different. It wasn’t that the actions of the rioters were different. That was business as usual, and we have (sadly) become used to seeing it happen in deep blue … Continue reading →
A very disturbing article. Here’s a sample: …[T]he political insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he fears prosecution, said fraud is more the rule than the exception. His dirty work has taken him through the weeds of municipal … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I’m going to start referring to Joe Biden as “the Biden camp.” For quite a while I’ve been writing “Joe Biden and/or his handlers” to refer to said group, but “the Biden camp” is shorter and it essentially means … Continue reading →
Prior to his election in 2008, Obama concealed how far to the left he was, and the American people bought it. He had a calm and soothing voice and demeanor, as well as what people thought of as a great … Continue reading →
Six Democratic mayors in Minnesota endorse Trump: “Today, we don’t recognize the Democratic Party. It has been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class,” wrote the mayors. “Lifelong politicians … Continue reading →
Why were the “protestors” (aka mob) allowed to get anywhere near the site of the convention speeches? Were there just too many of them to stop? Or was it a failure of police planning? At any rate: This tweet, and … Continue reading →
10:20 PM: I’ve never enjoyed a convention before, but I’m enjoying every bit of this one, and I’ve watched at least a portion of all four nights. Kudos once again to the producers: great pace, setting, and speakers. I caught … Continue reading →
I’ve said many times that I don’t like political speeches. But so far I’ve listened to a lot more of this year’s RNC than usual, and that’s a surprise to me. One reason – probably the main reason – I’m … Continue reading →
…because it seems to be helping Trump. Can’t have that. .@donlemon is calling for the rioting to stop, "because it's showing up in the polling." — Jason Beale (@jabeale) August 26, 2020 At a certain point, it may become clear … Continue reading →
A few observations – (1) This night seems to be designed to highlight the idea of America as that old-fashioned thing, a great land of opportunity. It used to be a message given by both parties. But no more. (2) … Continue reading →
I did watch a little bit of it after all, because it actually held my interest more than usual. One of the things about which I was curious was how the low-energy situation of an almost-empty hall would be handled, … Continue reading →