Commenter “Variant” writes, on the Bolton raid thread: Trump is simply trying to settle petty personal grudges via Lawfare and we’re trying to justify it because it was done to him. I prefer intellectual consistency on the right. I realize … Continue reading →
I keep reading that the Democrats are finito, on the ropes. My question: then why is the right fighting so hard to hold onto the House in 2026? And why do I not know a single Democrat who has abandoned … Continue reading →
Isn’t that a losing game? Don’t the vast majority of US voters want to be safe from crime? And after all, didn’t Democrats learn their lesson about this during the election of 1988, when one of the reasons Dukakis lost … Continue reading →
… and even some Democrats, despite the attempts by the MSM to ignore or “debunk” it. We have stories of this sort from the WaPo, which somehow frames the story as anti-Gabbard for releasing the information that implicates the likes … Continue reading →
From Abbott: Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement warning Democrats who fled the state to deny a quorum for his redistricting push that they have until precisely 3 p.m. Monday to return to their House duties or face removal … Continue reading →
For the left, failing to teach history – or teaching the leftist version of history – is a feature rather than a bug. A big, big feature. It makes it easier to fill in the blanks with utter claptrap. To … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed that, ever since Trump’s 2024 election and especially since he took office in January, some of my Trump-hating friends and acquaintances have gotten even angrier at Trump and angrier at those who support him, as compared to Trump’s … Continue reading →
Ever since I underwent my political change, I’ve noticed that the right has a tendency to sabotage itself for little or no reason, or for reasons I think are trivial or misguided or the result of unrealistic perfectionism, or as … Continue reading →
Commenter “Mrs Whatsit” has made this thoughtful observation: I used to wonder how on earth the “good Germans” allowed Hitler to happen. I’m afraid that now I see, as it’s happening around me among many people who sincerely think of … Continue reading →
Commenter “Ackler” writes: There are two major events of the last two years which stood out as exemplars of just how solipsistic many liberals are and how tightly constructed some of their echo chambers truly are: 1. The Hamas Massacre … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “Barry Meislin.”] With the growth of the imperial judiciary here as a result of the left’s reaction to Trump’s presidency, it has occurred to me that our judges are starting to resemble the leftist judges of Israel, … Continue reading →
One of the observations I often see from commenters on the right – not so much here, but on other blogs and articles – goes something like this: “I’ll care about anti-Semitism when the Jews stop voting for Democrats.” And … Continue reading →