…and it will bleed into the non-academic world soon enough, and the Overton window will move to the point where the left will think it’s just a basic truth. And then half the country – the Democrat half – will … Continue reading →
One of the worst things about what’s been happening now, and actually for a long time, is the acceptance of lies as truth. It’s easy to spread a simple lie that grabs people and energizes them. Truth sometimes requires deeper … Continue reading →
But of course: Most of the looters and rioters arrested by the NYPD over the past several days are immediately released as a direct result of New York’s new bail-reform law, New York City police chief Terrence Monahan told the … Continue reading →
Lara Logan is not one of the enablers. Please watch: Perhaps Antifa’s most clever move is its name, which is explained as meaning “anti-fascist.” Orwell would be very very proud. A group or groups claimed to be Antifa’s antecedents may … Continue reading →
The law and order president: President Trump said Monday he would deploy the military against protesters if local officials cannot stop violence that has erupted in some areas. “I will fight to protect you — I am your president of … Continue reading →
I was thinking about this sort of analogy earlier today, and now I see that Ace has written a post about it, so I’ll just link to and quote him: “Antifa, ‘Mainstream’ Media Join Forces to Push the ‘Right Wing … Continue reading →
…caught throwing Molotov cocktails at police cars. And being stupid enough about it to get arrested. I guess it’s not all white supremacists: …Mattis is a corporate lawyer with Times Square law firm Pryor Cashman. Authorities say Rahman, 31, tossed … Continue reading →
The current riots are organized, paid for, and purposeful. And local authorities of the Democratic persuasion have no idea what to do to combat the forces involved, and/or no will to do so. From Scott Johnson at Powerline (based in … Continue reading →
No one seems to know. Is CNN not far enough to the left? Did someone at CNN call them “rioters” instead of “protestors”? Or is just the urge to destroy whatever’s handy? Seriously, though – I bet the folks at … Continue reading →
This was very quick: The cop who was caught on camera using his knee to pin George Floyd’s neck to the ground is being charged with unintentional murder and manslaughter — but may face more serious allegations, a Minnesota prosecutor … Continue reading →
And its government is nowhere to be found. The furious mob (oops, I mean “protestors”) is allowed to destroy at will. You can read about it and see photos from James Lileks here. Please read the whole thing, but the … Continue reading →
I feel as though I’ve written this post before. Oh, the details are different, but the phenomenon is much the same. A black person (usually a man) dies at the hands of police, either by being shot outright or in … Continue reading →