[The following is a slightly edited repeat of a previous post.] Tonight is the beginning of the Jewish holiday Passover. I’ve been impressed by the fact that Passover is a religious holiday dedicated to an idea that’s not solely religious: … Continue reading →
Here’s a lengthy report that studied the effectiveness of different states’ reactions to COVID. It’s complicated and I’m not going to write about it in detail at the moment (maybe never), but it’s worth looking at. Here are some of … Continue reading →
The Ukrainians seem to have been catapulted by Russia into a World War II movie. Not a good place to be. At the same time, the Chinese of Shanghai are living in one of those futuristic dystopian films: Nearly all … Continue reading →
Here’s another January 6th defendant story that will chill your blood: Brady Knowlton entered the U.S. Capitol building at 2:35 p.m. on January 6, 2021. Like hundreds of other people that day, he walked the halls of Congress — first … Continue reading →
Remember back when transgender rights was about adults, and there was lengthy screening by the medical and therapy professionals involved to make sure that those adults were not making the choice because of other mental health issues? Now it’s about … Continue reading →
This court case is ongoing: … Lucas Denney, is being held illegally. He was arrested in Texas on December 13, 2021, and brought before a federal magistrate, who ordered him detained without bond on a criminal Complaint. It then took … Continue reading →
I’m ignoring Biden’s speech for now, although you’re welcome to talk about it. Here are excerpts from some speeches that interest me more. Ukraine’s ambassador to the UN: The Kenyan ambassador: Zelensky addresses the European Parliament:
Continue reading →From David Solway of Canada: The partial triumph of the truckers turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory, for it is the truckers who have suffered most. Our blue-collar benefactors now face the consequences of the scorched-earth policies adopted by … Continue reading →
This news just broke. I may revisit this story later tonight when I have more information: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday he is removing emergency powers police can use after authorities ended the border blockades by those opposed … Continue reading →
This is more important than ever, and more timely. I believe this interview occurred in early 2018:
Continue reading →The Canadian Senate is deliberating the extension of the Emergencies Act activation that the House has already approved. As part of that process, debates are ongoing. I have almost zero doubt that the Senate will be going along with the … Continue reading →
The vote was mostly along mostly party lines. The “yeas” represented the same coalition that gave Trudeau his last two wins. What’s more, I believe the majority of the feedback they’re getting from Canadians is supportive as well, because the … Continue reading →