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Trump as long-form master
Here’s an interesting take on Trump: Trump is the only major American politician of the last forty years who was professionally formed in the long-form unstructured format before he ever entered politics. That is the entire answer. Everything else is … Continue reading →
Mamdani won’t deign to attend the Israel parade in New York: the origin and spread of the “genocide” charge
And really, why would he? The story: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won’t be attending the city’s annual Israel Day Parade on Sunday, a break from decades-long tradition, despite attending other events celebrating the city’s diverse cultural landscape. Since 1964, … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/29/2026
Open thread 5/28/2026
Somaliland vs. Somalia
Somaliland is in the news lately: The new breakaway country of Somaliland is proving to be a thorn in the side of Iran and its Houthi proxies. And here’s the interesting bit; even as negotiations with the United States are … Continue reading →
The Trumpian primaries and Trump’s influence
The recent primaries in several states have been framed as a test of Trump’s power. But it’s a test he would be failing no matter what happened, according to the MSM, the Democrats, and other assorted Trump-haters. If his picks … Continue reading →
Open thread 5/27/2026
Today is Texas primary day
And here’s a thread to discuss it. Paxton won, hands down.
Continue reading →Open thread 5/26/2026
Open thread 5/25/2026
One of the better uses of AI. Some of the matching of actors to the actual historical people is impressive:
Continue reading →Running in ballet
[NOTE: I was going to put up a bunch of smaller posts, after my post earlier today on Iran. But the news of a possible deal – and the nervousness about its terms and whether they will amount to a … Continue reading →