Thoughts on current times from Sarah Hoyt.
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Snake Island
I think that this is the first time that the Ukrainians have taken territory back from the Russians.
EPA Reined In
Another victory for the Constitution, but it wasn’t as sweeping as I’d hoped. I do think it opens the door to a lot more useful and successful lawsuits, though.
[Update a while later]
Well, this isn’t hyperbolic at all.
[Update a while later]
The Ukraine War
They’re also apparently running out of ammo. They’re having to get it from Belarus. When HIMARS and other long-range artillery/rockets is up to speed, the balance of military power will shift to the Ukrainians. And Putin knows he’ll face a revolt at home if he starts to conscript.
Lori Garver’s Book
I have a review up now, at The Space Review.
[Tuesday-morning update]
Here is an earlier review, over at The Hill. And another from Keith Cowing.
The White Working Class
…and the Democrats’ problem.
Unfortunately for them (but fortunately for the country), they are congenitally unable to not disdain it, going back to Obama’s “clinging to their god and guns,” and Hillary’s “basket of deplorables.”
[Sunday-evening update]
Elite environmentalists hate the working class.
No shock about that.
[Bumped]
“Shall Carry” In California
They not only want to continue to violate the Second Amendment, but they’re also planning to use the SCOTUS decision to violate the First as well.
New Archaeological Tools
A 6000 year old settlement discovered via Google Maps.
The Second Amendment
The Supreme Court has fully restored it, by a 6-3 vote.
Initial thoughts from Glenn Reynolds, and Eugene Volokh.