It was 62 years ago today. I think it was sometime after 911 that I noticed that the anniversary was no longer noted by the media. When I was younger, it was always commemorated; it was one of those “what were you doing when it happened” things, but the event is now long outside the lived memory of most people.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
The Future Of Journalism
Yes, the times they are a’changing.
The Anti-Promethean Backlash(es)
Thoughts on its source(s), from Virginia Postrel.
One of the irritating things about the immigration debate is the conflation of opposition to immigration per se, and opposition to the unrestricted flooding of the country with people who have been completely unvetted, and many of whom are coming not for American opportunity but rather government handouts, and many of whom hate America (e.g., Somalians in Minnesota).
Reality Has Caught Up To “Climate Change”
Good news, from VDH.
The Fascist Kennedy Family
It’s just more evidence of the failing of the American media that too many Americans still worship these people as royalty.
Dear Google
Your AI is garbage.
Not surprising.
Veterans
…you should remember today.
[Update a while later]
At precisely 11:11 a.m. on Veterans Day, November 11, the sun shines in perfect alignment with the Anthem Veterans Memorial in Anthem, Arizona. pic.twitter.com/88E80aSkTG
— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) November 11, 2025
Both my parents were veterans of WW II. Very few of that generation remain with us, and that war, the greatest one in history, is passing from living memory.
Less Warming
When it means “more fear.”
I think/hope that the climate grift is on its last legs.
Where Groypers Come From
I despise the Groyper movement, but if you want to understand where Fuentes gets purchase with young men I will tell you how it happened by telling you about my experience at the orientation night when my son joined elementary school band:
— Wokal Distance (@wokal_distance) November 11, 2025
My 11 year old son son joined the… https://t.co/1ixiAQJwos pic.twitter.com/0tvRrtVUVI
The Armed Awakening
…of America’s radical left.
The Cold Civil War is defrosting, and I don’t think the left will ultimately be happy with the results.