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Charlie Kirk
There is a young generation that will be affected by this in much the same way that my parents' generation was affected by the JFK assassination, but it's not clear what it will mean politically, either next year or in future years.
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) September 10, 2025
Pretty sure all the vile people calling Charlie Kirk "hateful" are the same kind of people who said that about Rush Limbaugh, in both cases never having actually listened to either of them.
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) September 10, 2025
After all of the vile things this POS (who came frighteningly close to being the vice president) has been saying about his hopes for the death of his perceived political enemies, maybe he should just sit this one out. https://t.co/N3QieIVTMj
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) September 10, 2025
[Thursday-morning update]
First gutted, then angry.
I wonder if it was just coincidence that this happened on the eve of the anniversary of 911?
[Update a few minutes later]
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) September 11, 2025
Inseparable
Sister and brother Ashe and Ember weren’t quite like this when we adopted them, but we did want to keep them together, and they’re a team.
A guy wanted to adopt a cat, but he wouldn't leave his brother's side, so he had to take both of them.pic.twitter.com/Z4YqwB12OI
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 26, 2025
Light Blogging
I don’t know if I mentioned it, but I had a hernia repaired a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been having some post-surgery complications. I’ve also been writing an op-ed for the WSJ, and answers to FAQs for the Reason project. We’re going to Vegas on Monday for the AIAA ASCEND meeting, where we’ll be all week.
For those concerned, though, I should be fully recovered and back up to speed by next weekend.
[Monday-morning update]
Driving to Vegas today for AIAA/ASCEND. I’ll try to check in during the week from there.
[Bumped]
Gettysburg
Today is the anniversary of the third day of the battle.
The Battle of Gettysburg: Day 3 🧵
— Manifest History (@ManifestHistory) July 3, 2025
1/ On July 3, 1863, Gettysburg reached its climax, with 140,000 troops locked in a desperate struggle. From Culp’s Hill to the fields south of town, Day 3’s battles—culminating in Pickett’s Charge—produced over 15,000 casualties, deciding the… pic.twitter.com/jVvFZhHIQR
Vicksburg fell the next day, on the Fourth of July, marking the beginning of the end for the South. Vicksburg refused to celebrate the holiday for seven decades.
Light Blogging
I just had a long-overdue inguinal hernia repair this morning, and between the pain and the pain meds, probably not doing anything serious on the computer today. Disport yourself gently in comments.
For New Yorkers Thinking About Fleeing To Florida
As someone exiled there for half a decade two decades ago, I can attest.
[Tuesday-morning update]
Hey, leftist New Yorkers, Mamdani or not, Florida is full.
Brian Wilson
RIP. From his home-town newspaper.
Light And Scattered Blogging
Patricia and I are going to Cabo San Lucas for a few days. I’ll have my laptop, but don’t know how much time I’ll have to use it. Be good in comments.
On The Road Again
I’m driving up to the Bay Area for the weekend. I’ll try to check in from up there with my laptop, but we’ll be back on Monday evening. Disport yourself civilly in comments.