If you want a glimpse into the minds of people who feel themselves oh-so-smart but seem unable and unwilling to learn a thing, read this article wherein a group composed of “two of America’s preeminent scholars on American history” plus … Continue reading →
The title of this post is hyperbole on two counts: Trump is not yet president, and of course he’s not being impeached. He’s being pre-impeached, and I’m using the word “impeached” in the more general sense: 2. Chiefly Law. to … Continue reading →
Since the election, Trump has been dominating the news even more than he did when he was merely campaigning, and that’s saying a lot. I’m not talking about straight news like his Cabinet appointments. I’m talking about all the hype … Continue reading →
…about this choice for “Person of the Year” by Time: For those who believe this is all for the better, Trump’s victory represents a long-overdue rebuke to an entrenched and arrogant governing class; for those who see it as for … Continue reading →
Seem to be the best of friends now. The whole interview is well worth reading, as a glimpse into Trump’s mindset at the moment (he’s looking into this and that), and his ability to work the room. For example: TRUMP: … Continue reading →
By now you probably have read the stories about how Trump called a meeting with the press, only to give them a dressing down. If you don’t care much—well, the press certainly does. Just as an example, see this from … Continue reading →
Well, okay, it’s not exactly a defense of Trump. But it seems to be an implicit criticism of the way the MSM is treating him right now. You can see for yourself: We hadn’t made any major appointments at this … Continue reading →
It’s been a mere week since the shocking and momentous election of 2016, and the Trump camp is dealing with the first stages of its transition from campaign mode to governing mode. But they’re not the only ones making a … Continue reading →
Here’s an epic anti-MSM rant by Will Rahn, a political correspondent and managing director for CBS News Digital. Why brave? He’s at CBS, and his essay doesn’t pull any punches about the press. And I don’t think a lot of … Continue reading →
…in the matter of the Sabrina Erdely story about bogus gang rape at UVA, the one that portrayed “Jackie” as victim extraordinaire. The verdict involved a finding of actual malice on the part of the periodical and Erdely: In a … Continue reading →
There’s a meme going around to the effect that Wikileaks has exposed a John Podesta email that proves that polls are rigged to favor Democrats through oversampling of Democrats. Commenter “blert” (among others) described it yesterday this way: We have … Continue reading →
One would think so. The MSM frame is that Trump has “contempt for democracy.” Not to nitpick, but if Trump really thinks that the election is rigged, his refusal to accept its results would show respect for democracy. Just sayin’. … Continue reading →