Category Archives: History

Education, History, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, War Commentary

“Journalists” Covering The Middle East

July 29, 2025 Rand Simberg 10 Comments

…are in league with terrorists.

There’s nothing new about this.

History, Law, Media Criticism, Political Commentary

Indicting Barack?

July 28, 2025 Rand Simberg 14 Comments

How it might be done.

One can dream.

After what Bongino said recently, I wonder if there is any possibility of getting at the truth of what happened during the Clinton administration, including the Foster “suicide,” even if no one is indicted?

[Afternoon update]

Definitely: Gina Haspel should be investigated for covering up the Russia-collusion hoax.

[Tuesday-morning update]

The Russia-collusion hoax was worse than you think.

IDK, I think it was pretty bad. On the other hand, I continue to think it hyperbolic to call it “treasonous.” Seditious, yes, but not that.

Business, Economics, History, Political Commentary, Popular Culture, Science And Society, Social Commentary, Space, Technology and Society

Science Fiction

July 11, 2025 Rand Simberg 14 Comments

What if it’s our best window to the future? A discussion with David Brin.

He’s more down on lunar resources than I am, but I agree with his critique of Artemis.

General, History, War Commentary

Gettysburg

July 3, 2025 Rand Simberg 8 Comments

Today is the anniversary of the third day of the battle.

The Battle of Gettysburg: Day 3 🧵

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
— Manifest History (@ManifestHistory) July 3, 2025

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.