Learning the lessons from them.
I wouldn’t care if there was never another Olympics.
Category Archives: History
Pizza
…is not Italian. An interesting history.
I was never impressed with the pizza at Shakey’s, but that’s because we had Luigi’s in Flint.
A Dying Nation
Thoughts from Spengler on the sad future of Ukraine, regardless of what Russia does.
Apollo 1
It’s been fifty-five years since the pad disaster. It was the day before my birthday.
Our Democracy Oligarchy
A Large-Scale Invasion Of Ukraine
How likely is to happen, and how? An interesting and apparently well-informed analysis.
[Update a while later]
Hacktivists in Belarus are doing a ransomware attack to get rid of Russia.
[Afternoon update]
Putin has waited thirty years to sort out Ukraine.
Giving Up On Canada
A depressing essay by a Canadian.
Joe Biden
…doesn’t know what you’re talking about.
As he notes, Biden has outperformed in the sense that few could have expected him to be this bad.
The January 6th Narrative
…is starting to unravel.
“After the Republicans win the midterm elections, they should keep the January 6 committee in place — but under new management. San Fran Nan’s committee set a few precedents that should be very useful. The minority party has no rights. Committee members are subject to the approval of the Speaker of the House. Executive privilege is a thing of the past. Any member of the opposing party is also fair game. The Republicans should subpoena Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, and Nancy Pelosi. I’m dying to see how Granny Boxwine does under questioning from Ted Cruz…”
[Update a few minutes later]
They are sowing the wind.