The leak is assumed to have been a Trump insider. That makes a certain amount of sense, but I’m not at all sure. The Times itself has given us a hint in its coverage, according to this: The story ”” … Continue reading →
There’s a certain deja vu feeling today, isn’t there? The Donald Trump Jr. collusion story is being covered as though it were a bombshell revelation of the utmost importance, evidence of extreme wrongdoing and criminal as well. Whether it’s treason … Continue reading →
[See ADDENDA below.] There’s a lot of news about possible Trump-campaign collusion with the Russians. Or is should that be “news” as well as “collusion”? A great deal of it has to do with a NY Times report that Powerline’s … Continue reading →
Sarah Palin has sued the NY Times for defamation based on an editorial in the paper shortly after the Scalise shooting. In it, the Times had made this false claim: In 2011, when Jared Lee Loughner opened fire in a … Continue reading →
You wouldn’t think it would be controversial to praise Western Civilization. Even among liberals. After all, liberalism itself, and the principles of liberty, protection of the underdog, celebration of diversity, the scientific method, and a host of other things that … Continue reading →
Or something like that. The premise of this Politico article initially seems so bizarre it’s hard to fathom. The title, “Trump’s leaks crackdown sends chills through national security world,” had me scratching my head and asking, “Isn’t that what’s it’s … Continue reading →
First let’s look at the transcript of the speech (sorry it’s a link to CNN, but they’re the ones providing it right now, so they’re definitely good for something). And here’s the way the leftist press (the Guardian, in this … Continue reading →
This has become the lead story on memeorandum: Reddit user “HanA**holeSolo” first shared the GIF last Wednesday of Trump pummeling a wrestler with CNN’s logo imposed on his face. CNN could find no earlier instance of the GIF. The GIF … Continue reading →
This piece by Victor Davis Hanson is well worth reading. Here are a few excerpts, and a bit of commentary of my own: Trump’s occasional uncouthness is a symptom, not a catalyst, of the times. It is absolutely true that … Continue reading →
…casts itself as victim.
Continue reading →I don’t watch TV news or opinion shows these days, and haven’t for well over a year. And I’ve never watched Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzenzski on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” But if you read the news it’s virtually impossible to … Continue reading →
I thought I’d make today mostly a Trump-free day on the blog. But not a media-free day. And where there’s media, there’s Trump, at least by implication. You can’t get away! So I’m quoting Sharyl Attkisson from a recent interview: … Continue reading →