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Jewish Students Across the Country Face Fury of Pro-Palestinian (and...
[guest post by Dana] White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates didn’t hold back in his comments concerning the vile anti-Semitism that Jewish students are facing on American campuses: “Amidst the...
View ArticleWeekend Open Thread
[guest post by Dana] Let’s go! First news item NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby explains ‘what’s harsh‘: TV Globo’s @RKrahenbuhl: “So, besides saying that he doesn’t have...
View ArticleConstitutional Vanguard: The Republican Party Will Eventually Be Wrong About...
Hi. It’s been a while. My latest newsletter is an 8,000-word rant on how the Republican Party is wrong about almost everything under the sun–mainly except for issues based on identity politics. We all...
View ArticleThe pressure is on president biden
[guest post by Dana] A warning to the President from the National Muslim Democratic Council, wherein they demand President Biden commit to a ceasefire now: The National Muslim Democratic Council...
View ArticleFierce Love Counters Hate
[guest post by Dana] I have been overwhelmed by the hatred shown toward the victims kidnapped by Hamas. And if mere posters depicting the victims elicit such rage, how much more will the victims...
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[guest post by Dana] Let’s go! First news item Ukraine remains in the fight: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has expressed frustration over what he has labeled unrealistic expectations for...
View ArticleBarack Obama Continues to Disappoint, but Bernard Sanders Gets It (Kind of)...
[guest post by JVW] In a sad but unsurprising development at the end of last week, former President Barack Obama crawled out from under his massive piles of post-Presidency cash to deliver one of his...
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Meet Donald Trump’s New York Lawyer, Alina Hubba-Hubba
[guest post by JVW] As faithful readers know, I don’t blog very often about — or even really pay too much attention to — the various messes that former (and perhaps future) President Donald Trump finds...
View ArticleElection Results
Looks like the Democrats cleaned up. Voters had a choice between Democrats or the party that largely supports a criminal and mostly chose the former. Weird, huh?
View ArticleRepublican Debate Open Thread
[guest post by Dana] Just a reminder that the third Republican debate is tonight in Miami. The candidates qualified to appear on stage are Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, and...
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Weekend Open Thread
[guest post by Dana] Let’s go! First news item Democrats getting a clue: One administration official told Axios: “Members of the extreme left are the same people who claim to call out dog whistles, and...
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Barbara Frey, 1938-2023
This is a tough post to write. My mom passed away last week. Her obituary is here, and sets forth the basics about her life. This gives you a flavor: Barbara’s educational journey began at Paul D....
View ArticleObservation: demand and strategy
[guest post by Dana] This: MAGA voters require their politicians to act like buffoons and propose outlandish ideas and alienate the dominant culture because that alienation is the core of the appeal....
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On Tik Tok, Of Course
[guest post by Dana] Imagine not just thinking this, but saying it out loud: Over the past 24 hours, thousands of TikToks (at least) have been posted where people share how they just read Bin Laden’s...
View ArticleBad Month for Campus Kangaroo Courts
[guest post by JVW] I’ve been fulminating for several years against campus student disciplinary tribunals, a nasty feature of contemporary campus life kicked into high gear by a notoriously awful edict...
View ArticleWeekend Open Thread
[guest post by Dana] Let’s go! First news item An apt summation : As I understand it, the pro-Palestinian crowd wants a cease-fire in Gaza, a cease-fire in Ukraine, and a cease-fire everywhere except...
View ArticleWill They Never Learn?
[guest post by JVW] This may not be too surprising, but it certainly is infuriating. From Dan McLaughlin at NRO: [. . .] The RealClearPolitics poll average currently shows [President Biden’s] approval...
View ArticleCalvin Coolidge on Thanksgiving
[guest post by JVW] Since my earlier post today was such a downer, I thought it advisable to transition into the holiday with a more upbeat message. In honor of the centenary of Calvin Coolidge...
View ArticleWeekend Open Thread
[guest post by Dana] This is just a quick, fresh open thread. In light of two dozen Hamas-held hostages being released this morning, while many more are still being held, I’m just going to say that...
View ArticleClosing Out Thanksgiving Weekend
[guest post by JVW] I trust that everyone had a peaceful and relaxing Thanksgiving Weekend, even if you chose to partake in crazy Black Friday sales or even if your football team let you down yet...
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