I was about twelve years old when I first read Orwell’s masterpiece Nineteen Eighty-Four. It scared me more than anything I’d ever read. Did I understand every single bit of it? No, but I understood a surprising amount. And it … Continue reading →
Here’s what he says: “America is in decline, but this decline is not inevitable. We can enter a new American Golden Age, but we must choose a leader who can bring us there. That’s why I’m running for President,” Elder … Continue reading →
It’s the crime and the coverup – and my cynicism tells me that there will be no consequences for either. Ace has a good summary here. An excerpt: Congress now has testimony from Mike Morrell — the CIA official who … Continue reading →
It boggles the mind. This is the news: For 35 years, the Emsland nuclear power plant in northwestern Germany has reliably provided millions of homes with electricity and many with well-paid jobs in what was once an agricultural backwater. Now, … Continue reading →
Maybe: Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has been out of the public eye for weeks, following a serious fall that hospitalized him. Now multiple sources confirm that Senators John Barrasso of Wyoming, John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of … Continue reading →
This should come as no surprise: “On August 8, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted an unprecedented raid of Mar-a-Lago on the ground that potentially classified records existed there. According to press reports, Biden Administration aides were “stunned” … Continue reading →
Commenter “Turtler” writes: The End of America primarily isn’t happening because of Trump, but in spite of him. Moreover, his ability to “fade into the background” is limited not just by his ego (though there is plenty of that) but … Continue reading →
…because they elected another leftist to replace Lori Lightfoot. The winner is Brandon Johnson, a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union. That’s where his financial support came from: Just a few months ago, Johnson was a relative unknown, even … Continue reading →
Will this occur, or is it just a rumor?: The gag order [on Trump] would carry penalties if broken, such as fines and possible jail time. It would essentially stop Trump from speaking about the case, which would include fundraising … Continue reading →
Even some Democrats realize that the Biden administration’s war on gas stoves is unpopular: …[O]ver two dozen Democrats in the House of Representatives joined Republicans to approve an amendment preventing the Department of Energy from implementing strict new regulations on … Continue reading →
Trump has written a couple of things lately in response to Bragg that have created the familiar storm of indignation. Let’s take this one first: Potential death and destruction? He continued to step on the rake…wow. ?????? pic.twitter.com/W8dXZmG6qP — Rocky … Continue reading →
Commenter “Frederick” makes a good point about retractions of research results: The retractions and replication problems affect some sciences way more than others. Physics, chemistry, math, hardly at all. Medicine, psychology, social sciences, quite a bit. To oversimplify, some disciplines … Continue reading →