So, how will the 9th Circuit rule on the TRO against Trump’s EO? Or will there even be a ruling by that court at this time? Andrew McCarthy explains why there shouldn’t be (at least for now), and why the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Last night I wrote a draft for a new post about the 9th Circuit hearing concerning the TRO against Trump’s immigration EO. When I was finished, though, I found that it was enormous and contained enough material for about … Continue reading →
Today’s brouhaha du jour is about a fight Trump allegedly had over the phone with the Australian Prime Minister. Before I get to the substance of the disagreement, let me say that I’ve come to the point where I immediately … Continue reading →
And when the press gets the vapors, so do its obedient readers. And yes, there are still plenty of those. Another thing that happens is that I’m sometimes moved to violate my Never On Sunday rule and write a Sunday … Continue reading →
If you want to get some clarity on what Trump’s executive order on immigration actually said and what it didn’t say, read this post by William Jacobson at Legal Insurrection. One of the many topics it elucidates is one that … Continue reading →
Europe has a dream—the dream of Schengen. Schengen represents a borderless unity, with European states united to the economic and social benefit of all of them, in peace and harmony: What makes the allegiance to Schengen so strong among Europeans? … Continue reading →
Berlin Christmas market terrorist Anis Amri has been shot and killed by police in northern Italy. It’s not that the police managed to trace his movements, but it seems that “a tip” (more about that later) led police in Italy … Continue reading →
Ivanka Trump was reportedly harassed on a Jet Blue flight by a man who was then escorted off the plane (which had not yet taken off): A male passenger was removed from a JetBlue flight on Thursday morning after reportedly … Continue reading →
The 23-year-old Pakistini recent asylum seeker who is in police custody as a suspect in the Christmas market attack may not be the right man. Police aren’t saying exactly why they think he isn’t the perp, except that he’s denying … Continue reading →
Just great: A German intelligence officer has reportedly been arrested over a suspected Islamist plot to bomb the agency’s headquarters in Cologne… The BfV said the man “behaved inconspicuously” prior to his arrest. He had, since April, been engaged in … Continue reading →
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 curmudgeonly folks, but I’m happy to report I’m not one … Continue reading →
I bet it’s not the only surprise they have up their sleeves. Nor is it a surprise. Why on earth would it be? We already knew there was plenty of dirt floating around on Trump, and some of it was … Continue reading →