The Trump trial in New York was a travesty from the start: the change in the statute of limitations, the elevating of a misdemeanor into a felony by means of the implication that there was some unspecified other crime connected … Continue reading →
Here’s some research: In 2014, the academic journal Electoral Studies published a groundbreaking study by three scholars who estimated how frequently non-citizens were illegally voting. Based on data for the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, the study found that: – … Continue reading →
And with the unusual twist that both of the two participants – Biden and Trump – actually have been presidents. Biden suddenly accepted two debates under certain terms that were favorable to him, and Trump agreed. The two debates will … Continue reading →
Trump’s rallies draw a lot of people. An awful lot, even in blue states like New Jersey. Does this matter in terms of the 2024 election? It’s certainly a good sign. It certainly means that, once again, he speaks to … Continue reading →
Ace reports on polls that are encouraging for Trump. When I read that sort of thing, I have mixed feelings. The first feeling is the stirring of hope. Of course, the 2024 presidential election shouldn’t even be close. In terms … Continue reading →
I’ve read a number of comments from people wondering about comparisons of Jewish and Muslim populations in different states in the US, so I’m tackling the question here. In Europe the proportions are way in favor of Muslims, due to … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed that when a state turns blue – both legislative houses plus a governorship controlled by Democrats – the government often uses the opportunity to change the voting laws in an attempt to ensure that the state never goes … Continue reading →
Biden’s betrayal of Israel has so many dimensions, so many heinous ill effects, that’s it’s hard to contemplate them without falling into fury. One of the many aspects of it is his own naked ambition and lack of principle, which … Continue reading →
I noticed a discussion in the comments about whether RFK Jr. was against vaccines more generally, or just the newer technologies (the latter of which I assume refers to mRNA vaccines like COVID). I’m highlighting my answer in this separate … Continue reading →
Here’s what he said: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. experienced a series of health issues in recent years, including an abnormality that he said was caused by a worm that entered his brain and then died, The New … Continue reading →
“Our democracy” at work: Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law a comprehensive election bill that would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before any votes are even cast in the Nov. 5 general election. Democrats … Continue reading →
I have to say, Trump knows how to make lemonade out of those lemons he’s been handed. The latest: Donald Trump dropped by a New York Fire Department station in midtown Manhattan Thursday to deliver pizzas after spending another day … Continue reading →