[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited reprint of a previous post.] I happen to like Thanksgiving. Always have. It’s a holiday for anyone and everyone in this country—except, of course, people who hate turkey. There are quite a few of those … Continue reading →
I learned from an announcement at Ace of Spades last night that commenter “rickl” has passed away. He was a prolific commenter here for a decade, from 2006 to 2016. He hadn’t been active here in the last couple of … Continue reading →
Good doggie: NEW: President Trump honors Conan, the hero dog injured in the raid that led to the death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi: "Conan did a fantastic job and we're very honored to have Conan here and to have given … Continue reading →
They’re young, they’re female, and they’re bold. And they’re having some difficulties: The three most prolific members of the so-called “squad” of freshman Democratic congresswoman face allegations of violating campaign finance laws and House ethics rules for their personal or … Continue reading →
Perhaps you’ve heard about the accusations against Eric Swalwell? The scandalous claims, the denials, the controversy?
Continue reading →I plan to write more about Bill Barr’s recent speech, the one so many people have been talking about. But I have a busy today today, so this is just a post to establish a thread for you to talk … Continue reading →
I’m not planning to write specifically about impeachment today. But since you might want to discuss the topic, here’s a thread for that.
Continue reading →It’s a long-running play. I’m not watching today’s show. I will be attempting to keep up with it periodically, but I’ve got a busy day otherwise. Here’s a thread to discuss the hearings and the entire misbegotten mess. So far— … Continue reading →
…is being celebrated: Iran on Monday held an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1979 hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy and also announced fresh violations of the 2015 nuclear deal it arranged with former U.S. President Barack Obama, … Continue reading →
The plot thickens: Hunter Biden and his Ukrainian gas firm colleagues had multiple contacts with the Obama State Department during the 2016 election cycle, including one just a month before Vice President Joe Biden forced Ukraine to fire the prosecutor … Continue reading →
Connectivity restored. I hope it lasts. Posting to resume.
Continue reading →My apologies. I’ve had connectivity problems all day. It’s not just me; there’s an entire area that’s down. It’s supposed to be fixed by tomorrow, so I should be able to post at greater length then. For now, just a … Continue reading →