I say terrorist attacks rather than “attacks by the new leaders of Afghanistan” because I think this is not the work of the Taliban, nor is it in the Taliban’s present temporary interests. The Taliban want to put a good … Continue reading →
Thinking about the last twenty years in Afghanistan, it occurs to me that I’ve been blogging since the fall of 2004 and I wondered what I’ve written about it over the years. My recollection is that I wrote very little … Continue reading →
I went to bed last night feeling very agitated and having my own small version of Vietnam PTSD. I can only imagine what it’s like for so many of those who served there, or in Afghanistan, or in Iraq, or … Continue reading →
A police officer has been killed in Chicago and another officer is fighting for his life: One Chicago police officer was killed and another was critically wounded during an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect during a traffic … Continue reading →
[NOTE: The following is a slightly changed version of a post of mine. If you follow the links in the second paragraph, you’ll find three other pieces I’ve written about the decision to drop the bomb on Hiroshima.] Once again … Continue reading →
Cori Bush has trampled on the preferred Democratic narrative, stating her opinion in no uncertain terms in a CBS interview: I’m going to make sure I have security because I know. I have had attempts on my life and I … Continue reading →
The wheels of justice are grinding very very slow. Here’s some recent news: Questions linger over the shooting, especially whether the officer who fired the fatal shot warned Babbitt to stop before he opened fire as she attempted to breach … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Ace.] It’s come to this: A scientific journal article authored by Professor Peter Hotez, a frequent guest on corporate media networks, called to “extend federal hate-crime protections” for scientists facing criticism from alleged “far-right extremists,” including National Institute … Continue reading →
I fully expected some of Haiti’s assassinated president Moise’s security guards to be implicated in his killing, and that seems to be the case: One of Moïse’s top security officials was placed under arrest Tuesday on suspicion of involvement. But … Continue reading →
Bookworm provides the details of Hayward’s Twitter thread on the Congressional hearings about the events of January 6th. Here’s some of what Hayward wrote, but I suggest reading the whole thing (at Bookworm’s, where it’s easier to follow): The 1/6 … Continue reading →
Commenter “Ray Van Dune” writes: Biden is being told that the way to win the next election is to force the Republicans to own the January 6th “insurrection”, by maximizing the disgusting conditions of imprisonments and penalties and publicly shaming … Continue reading →
Viva Frei sums it up for you so far: The Michigan case is especially important because it increasingly appears similar to what may have been going on and what may still be going on with the January 6th “insurrection.” I … Continue reading →