The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

‘Smoking Gun’ on Biden Bribery Scandal

Press release from Senator Grassley: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released an unclassified FBI-generated record describing an alleged criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a Ukrainian business executive. Grassley acquired the record, an FD-1023, via legally protected disclosures by Justice Department whistleblowers. “For the better part of a year, I’ve been pushing the […]

Orioles Face ‘Huge’ Series in Tampa

Last season, the Baltimore Orioles finished fourth in the American League’s East Division, and the year before that, they were fifth, losing 110 games. As of last night, however, the O’s were leading the AL East with a 58-37 record (.611), just fractionally ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays (60-39, .606). As recently as July […]

In The Mailbox: 07.19.23 (Afternoon Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley delenda est. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Don’t Bring Garden Shears To A Gunfight EBL: Snow White Looks Hilariously Bad Twitchy: Rep. Adam Goldman (D-NY) Deems Hunter Biden The Victim Of A Two-Tiered Justice System, also, Daily Beast Disgusted With GOP Pouncing On Pramila Jayapal’s Antisemitic “Misstep” Louder With […]

Just a Random Grandbaby Video

Got some day-job stuff to keep me busy this morning, and I’m thinking about doing one of my long, long posts that might take all day (or longer) to write. Glenn Reynolds recently shared “Thoughts on the Population Implosion,” which is a social problem that my numerous offspring have been doing their share to solve. […]

Don’t Believe CNBC’s Fake News

Last week, CNBC issued two lists — “These are America’s 10 best states to live and work in for 2023” and “These are America’s 10 worst states to live and work in for 2023” — and these lists have been cited in dozens of headlines across the country. Just quickly scanning the lists, however, I […]

In The Mailbox: 07.17.23

— compiled by Wombat-socho I have VA appointments on Wednesday as well as an NSSAB meeting, so posting may be a little irregular for the rest of the week. Silicon Valley delenda est. OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Pay No Attention To The Child Labor That Goes Into Your EV Battery EBL: The Dogs of […]

When They’re Dead, They’re Just Hookers

Archer: Oh, my God! You killed a hooker! Cyril: Call girl! She was a call girl! Archer: No, Cyril. When they’re dead, they’re just hookers. — Archer, Season 1 (2010) Why is it that the Long Island serial killer case keeps reminding me of sitcom gags? My irreverent sense of humor has been getting me […]

A Strange Thing to Say

OK, first the news: Biden National Security Council adviser John Kirby on Friday told CNN host Kate Bouldan that it is “very difficult” to see the president signing an NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act, i.e., the Pentagon budget] that does not include abortion and trans rights. “It’s very difficult to see the President supporting legislation […]

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