Boris Johnson…
…has been getting the Trump treatment from the press.
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For the Fourth of July: on liberty
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited version of a previous post.] The Fourth isn’t just about barbecue, although I defer to no one in my regard for barbecue. It’s about liberty. As the years go by, I appreciate that fact more … Continue reading →
As San Francisco and Seattle go…
…so goes Austin, Texas: The [Austin] city council has voted to rescind prohibitions on camping, sleeping, and panhandling on public sidewalks – but not in front of city hall, of course. A couple of observations: (1) I wonder whether most … Continue reading →
Russian submariners and Pence’s plane
Are these two news stories related?: Vladimir Putin today called an urgent meeting with defence chiefs hours after 14 sailors died in a mystery submarine blast… It came as US Vice President Mike Pence was called back to Washington for … Continue reading →
Today is the 10th anniversary of FredHJr’s death
[NOTE: The following is a slightly revised version of a post that has appeared previously on this blog.] Unbelievable that it’s been an entire decade since commenter FredHJr died suddenly and tragically. As time passes, the number of readers here … Continue reading →
Thanks for your donations!!
I want to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated here during the recent drive, and to everyone who donates throughout the year. It’s hard to adequately express how extremely grateful I am. So I’ll ask her to … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] It’s still donation time
[BUMPED UP. Please scroll down for today’s new posts 6/22.] This weekend is the end of my donation drive, although feel free to donate any old time. I’ll be deeply grateful if you decide to click on that Paypal “Donate” … Continue reading →
Hats off to the writers at the Babylon Bee
Funny funny funny stuff: Ocasio-Cortez Gets Head Stuck In Bucket, Journalists Rush To Explain Why It Was Actually A Genius Move On Wednesday, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez somehow got her head stuck inside a bucket. She was heard yelling, … Continue reading →
California has become a third-world country…
…according to Victor Davis Hanson: By many criteria, 21st-century California is both the poorest and the richest state in the union… …[B]y some indicators, the California middle class is shrinking — because of massive regulation, high taxation, green zoning, and … Continue reading →
Happy Father’s Day!
[NOTE: This a slightly edited version of a previous post of mine.] It’s Father’s Day. A sort of poor stepchild to Mother’s Day, although fathers themselves are hardly that. They are central to a family. Just ask the people who … Continue reading →
Pinterest has apparently found a novel way to block conservative sites
Accusing them of being pornographic when they are not.
Continue reading →Addiction is a huge factor in homelessness
A lot of articles on homelessness focus on factors such as unaffordable housing, and zoning laws that make it hard to build in certain cities. Weather’s certainly important, too, as well as permissive laws that make living in tent encampments … Continue reading →