We all know that politicians lie. Maybe all politicians, or maybe not. But I think we’re on safe ground in saying that most do. They typically lie about any number of things, exaggerating their accomplishments and minimizing their flaws. The … Continue reading →
Well, the wheels of justice grind slow: Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign … Continue reading →
… Republicans are trying to steal seats and rig the next election: Listen to @barackobama. pic.twitter.com/oPjyWVCqpG — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) October 14, 2025 I guess it’s okay when Democrats say it. What a pernicious influence he’s been on this country. … Continue reading →
Call it “the tactic of the about-face.” Or call it “on the one hand, on the other hand.” Call it what you will, but here’s a good example. We have this statement from Obama on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. When I … Continue reading →
I think it needs a new name, because the evidence of conspiracy is growing bigger and bigger by the day, and now includes Hillary Clinton’s alleged health problems. The story has acquired so many moving parts that I haven’t familiarized … Continue reading →
The civil rights division of the DOJ has been undergoing changes under Trump and Harmeet Dhillon (assistant AG for civil rights at the DOJ), and the left hasn’t been happy (the article is from a few days after Trump’s inauguration): … Continue reading →
The news is that Michelle Obama is skipping Trump’s inauguration: “There’s no overstating her feelings about [Trump]. She’s not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” a source close to the former first lady told … Continue reading →
Funerals make strange seatfellows: Former President Barack Obama casually and amiably chats with Adolf Hitler as the latter is set to assume power in 11 days, end American democracy, and impose a white nationalist dictatorship. https://t.co/4tbj46yVk8 — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) … Continue reading →
Commenter “Dax” and others have pointed out this piece in Tablet by David Samuels entitled “Rapid-Onset Political Enlightenment: How Barack Obama built an omnipotent thought-machine, and how it was destroyed.” It’s very long, and quite a few bloggers are writing … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan.”] I’ve long felt that, as the title of this post says, Obama was the turning point – not to some hoped-for racial reconciliation, but to a divisive leftist dominance in US politics. Here’s an article from … Continue reading →
Commenter “TommyJay” writes: I must say, Kamala is the emptiest of empty suits. She must be one of the most synthetically, media manufactured politicians ever. I watched a documentary recently about Lou Pearlman and the rise of the boy bands … Continue reading →
Ana Kasparian is – or used to be until recently – a “progressive journalist.” But she’s had one of those mugged by reality experiences – literally [my emphasis]: “The Young Turks” co-host Ana Kasparian explained what drove her to ditch … Continue reading →