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 →
Here’s a piece about how brilliantly orchestrated the “Trump the sexual harasser” news drop was. A careful drip, drip, and then a flood. Wouldn’t it be nice if the right could learn how to do this? There’s a little problem, … Continue reading →
In connection with her lawsuit against Rolling Stone for damages done to her as a result of their false UVA fraternity rape story, Nicole Eramo has given an interview: Eramo told ABC News that she could not discuss her interactions … Continue reading →
An October surprise timed to maximally hurt the Republican candidate is no surprise at all. It is so predictable that the term “October surprise” has become commonplace. In is no news, either, that the MSM tries to elect the Democrat. … Continue reading →
You see it on this blog among some commenters, and you see it from highly esteemed conservative bloggers such as John Hinderaker at Powerline: the argument that the current attacks on Trump are much like attacks on previous GOP candidates … Continue reading →
Richard Landes is a brilliant writer (and a friend of mine), and I urge you to look at this post of his offering some definitions in the cognitive war fought by the press and the left in convincing the West … Continue reading →
I didn’t listen to the debate, although I did turn it on thinking I’d catch the end. But when I turned on the TV, I saw the two candidates get up and shake hands, and I figured: hey, what perfect … Continue reading →
The Detroit News is a Republican paper. Today the editors write: Today this newspaper does something it has never done in its 143-year history: endorse someone other than the Republican candidate in a presidential contest. Since its founding in 1873, … Continue reading →