The Other McCain

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Ukraine: Yet Another Russian General Killed as Invasion Week Three Concludes

When last we checked in on Russia’s invasion, one of their tank columns was getting smashed east of Kyiv, killing a colonel, adding him to the stack of high-ranking Russians killed in Ukraine. That was Thursday and on Saturday, the Ukrainians announced they had killed Russian Maj. Gen. Andrei Kolesnikov in Mariupol, adding him to […]

Crazy People Are Dangerous

Say hello to 30-year-old Gerald Brevard III, a suspected serial killer who was arrested Tuesday, accused of murdering two homeless men and wounding three others in a series of shootings in D.C. and New York. Longtime readers will not be surprised by this part of the story: The suspect’s father, Gerald Brevard Jr., told The […]

In The Mailbox: 03.15.22

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley delenda est. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: The Real Possibility Of A Russian Nuclear Exchange EBL: Ides of March, also, From 15 Days To Two Years Twitchy: President Biden Announces “The First Lady’s Husband” Has The Coof Louder With Crowder: Finally, Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Make DST Permanent […]

Probably Not a Trump Supporter

Say hello to 42-year-old Tammel Esco, who is accused of a hate crime in New York, and my hunch is, he’s not the MAGA type: A New York woman was punched more than 125 times in the head and face and stomped on seven times by a man who had allegedly called her an “Asian […]

Climate Change ‘Science’ = Propaganda

Considering how certain neocons are treating Ukraine skeptics, I’ll imitate them: “If you’re anti-fracking, that’s treason!” For years, world leaders have accused Russia of funding environmental groups in Europe to steer nations away from energy independence and strengthen Russia’s iron grip over the continent. As nations across the globe begin shunning Russian oil in response […]

In The Mailbox: 03.14.22

— compiled by Wombat-socho Happy Pi(e) Day! I had a slice of banana cream with lunch today. What did you have? Silicon Valley delenda est. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Pay No Attention To The Doctor Behind The Curtain EBL: Mitt Romney, Asshat Of The Day, also, Tom Brady Is Back Twitchy: Deranged Ex-Sports Guy […]

The Arithmetic of ‘Equality’

John Sexton reports on a failed educational experiment: Last summer the Washington Post published a report about California’s consideration of a plan to do away with tracking in the state’s math classes. As the report was quick to point out, the argument for de-tracking was one connected to race and to a desire to reduce the achievement gap. […]

Rule 5 Sunday: “Violent” 2D Girls

— compiled by Wombat-socho If you don’t get the joke, feel free to ask in the comments. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley esse delendam. Ninety Miles From Tyranny: Hot Pick of the Late Night, The 90 Miles Mystery Box Episode #1652, Morning Mistress, and Girls With Guns Animal Magnetism: Rule Five Rerun Friday, also, the […]

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