[Update a while later]
Judge Scarsi isn’t have any of the “pardon.”
Category Archives: Political Commentary
The Return Of Realpolitik
The new world order:
“The American empire may be creaking, and Trump may be extraordinarily unattractive, but an alliance with his new administration is still surely preferable to being dependent on Russian energy, Middle East oil producers, or the cadres in China.”
One would hope.
The Border
Yes, Mexico knows exactly what it is doing.
The Problem With Our “Expert” Class
They’re not very expert.
[Afternoon update]
The “EXPERTS”
— Mark Dolan (@mrmarkdolan) December 3, 2024
WRONG on saturated fat 🥓
WRONG on calorie counting🫃
WRONG on grains 🌾
WRONG on salt🧂
WRONG on toxic veg oils 🌽
WRONG on vaccine safety, efficacy & transmission 💉
WRONG on masks 😷
WRONG on lockdowns 🔐
Forgive me for having questions 🙏
The Fumes Of The 2024 Election
Reflections on the past three weeks on Thanksgiving Eve:
The Fumes of the 2024 Election
— Victor Davis Hanson (@VDHanson) November 27, 2024
Three weeks after the election and the fallout from it, we are starting to appreciate the clarity of the vote. It explains much of the present, the past, and the future.
Consider the following:
1. Even Donald Trump’s enemies are beginning,…
[Saturday update]
The Democrats remain in denial.
[Bumped]
Marc Andreeson
…explains to Joe Rogan why he supported Trump.
On Getting Along On Thanksgiving
A story from Glenn Greenwald:
Before you cut off friends and family members over political disputes: listen to @ggreenwald's story about going from trolling Evangelical conservatives online to making genuine connections with them: pic.twitter.com/AlSjgqBmsT
— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 28, 2024
RIP “Privilege”
…and the death of resentments:
RIP "Privilege" and the Death of Resentments
— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) November 27, 2024
This is a good day to tell you that the term “privileged” is over. For about ten years now, this term has been used as a weapon against others. That’s over now. This characterization of someone as “coming from a place of privilege“…
Light Posting
I’m posting this from a Quality Inn in Gallup, NM. We’re on our way to Golden, CO for Thanksgiving. I may post more on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, though, here are some space policy suggestions for the incoming administration from Jeff Greason.
— Jeff Greason (@JeffGreason) November 23, 2024
The “Weird” War
The notion of Tim Walz calling J. D. Vance “weird” was bizarre.