Glenn Loury doesn’t mince words
Lots of use of the f-word here, but very well worth listening to. Loury is on the left in the blue shirt:
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Democrat officeholders react to the Chauvin verdict
Of course, they shouldn’t be reacting except to say something like, “Now that the jury has spoken, I hope the nation can heal.” And then to change the subject. But that sort of behavior ended long ago, and so we … Continue reading →
Who will suffer most from the effects of the Chauvin verdict?
Most people want to live, and I’m going to assume that’s also true of police officers – who, after all, are people. So I’m also going to assume that the logical effect of the Chauvin verdict will be officers quitting … Continue reading →
The Chauvin verdict
By now you almost certainly know that Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts. But this case was decided long ago – probably even before Chauvin encountered Floyd on that fateful day, culminating in the death of the … Continue reading →
Judge Cahill’s comments on Maxine Waters’ inflammatory statements
[Hat tip: commenter “Kate.”] Jonathan Turley is covering this development through his Twitter feed, so I’m going to post some of his tweets on it. The summary version is that Chauvin’s defense lawyer Nelson raised the issue of Waters’ prejudicial … Continue reading →
Annals of woke private school education: some more on Brearley and Dalton
[NOTE: Please see my previous post on Gutmann if you’re not already familiar with it.] From the paper that often covers US stories in far more depth than our own MSM does (and with far less of a leftist slant), … Continue reading →
Closing arguments in the Chauvin trial…
…have been happening today. You can find commentary at Legal Insurrection. Andrew Branca’s first post about it is here, but he wrote that prior to the beginning of the closing arguments. A live YouTube video of the proceedings can be … Continue reading →
Another brave soul pushing back against CRT in elite private schools
Bari Weiss has published another letter from a parent criticizing CRT in an elite school. The platform is Substack, which has now become one of the most important libertarian sources of information and opinion, frequently used by Bari Weiss and … Continue reading →
Another brave teacher stands up to Critical Race Theory
Here’s the essay: I am a teacher at Grace Church High School in Manhattan… As a teacher, my first obligation is to my students. But right now, my school is asking me to embrace “antiracism” training and pedagogy that I … Continue reading →
Branca’s summary of testimony in the Chauvin trial last Friday
I’ve been recommending Andrew Branca’s trial summaries at Legal Insurrection because I think they’re especially clear and yet detailed. Today he’s posted one about the court proceedings last Friday, and once again it’s the clearest article I’ve read about what … Continue reading →
“Stayin’ Alive” is staying alive
Whether you love the song, detest it, find it merely annoying, or are indifferent, you probably are familiar with the Bee Gees’ 1977 megahit “Stayin’ Alive” from the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack. Just about everybody is, even people too young … Continue reading →
“Marxist BLM leader buys $1.4 million home in ritzy LA enclave”…
…is the title of this article in the NY Post: Patrisse Khan-Cullors, the leader of Black Lives Matter and a self-described Marxist, recently purchased a $1.4 million home in an exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood where the vast majority of residents … Continue reading →