This news is unsurprising. I noticed the phenomenon among some people I know even in Trump’s first term, and not all of them would even define themselves as leftists. And it’s only gotten worse – plus, as the report describes, … Continue reading →
We already know that, but here’s a discussion by Turley: After years of being told that free speech is harmful and dangerous, many young people are virtual speech phobics — demanding that opposing views be silenced as “triggering” or even … Continue reading →
This seems wise to me: President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Trump cited the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives for his decision … Continue reading →
It’s profound, it’s growing, and it’s not just in the US: The extra layer of irony here of course being that it’s girls mostly being poisoned by social media not men https://t.co/cBsK20f7Tb pic.twitter.com/nUQ3XNnftH — Adam Wren (@G0ADM) March 23, 2025 … Continue reading →
This is the sort of thing a lot of people are watching: From the comments there, for example: It’s so true. And it’s painful to deal with. Yup! Thnx for your input about what we are all going through. It’s … Continue reading →
Political fortunes are strange. A political party can go bankrupt of ideas slowly and then all at once. It certainly seems as though that’s happened to the Democrats. Their formerly-appealing ideas – appealing to slightly over half the country for … Continue reading →
Or rather – at least one Democrat named Fetterman may have realized it. The GOP needs eight, however: Shut the government down, plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession or Exchange cloture for a 30 day CR that 100% … Continue reading →
… can be found here: … [T]he only realistic alternatives to a “clean” CR are a CR-plus or omnibus appropriations package. Either option could only be passed with Democrat support, which means they would be loaded up with expensive nonsense … Continue reading →
Today I came across a reference to this 2009 speech by Charles Krauthammer, where he said this: I said some years ago that the genius of Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes was to have discovered a niche market in American … Continue reading →
The article is behind a paywall, but you can find a lengthy excerpt at Instapundit: True American conservatism is not just a political leaning. It is a philosophy rooted in the preservation of individual liberty and our God-given inalienable rights. … Continue reading →
Something like this: What they were thinking was if Trump is for it they’re against it – even if it’s supporting the aspirations of a kid with cancer or even if it’s trying to end a stalemated war. They apparently … Continue reading →
Two different countries, two different wars, two different times. And yet I keep thinking of comparisons and even parallels. Here are some of my thoughts. (1) The US parties have switched sides since Vietnam days. At the end of the … Continue reading →