Politickin’, &c.

  • October 23, 2023
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On the GOP presidential race; how to talk about abortion; a couple in the Eiffel Tower; and more.

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Speech Bans Are Still Bad

  • October 23, 2023
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Anti-Semitic outbursts on our campuses and on the streets of America and Europe have been appalling, although none of us should be shocked given immigration patterns in recent decades and the ideological temper of these institutions. Advertisement The response of some governments, though, worries me as well. Although again I am not surprised. The UK, […]

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AP Won’t Let Reporters Call Hamas a Terrorist Organization

  • October 23, 2023
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Many news outlets, blogs, and other publications (probably far too many) rely on the Associated Press Stylebook or style guide. Just for the record, this outlet is not one of them. But because it is so widely used, you may be noticing something missing from much of the coverage of the ongoing war between Hamas […]

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Diversity Is Not Our Strength

  • October 23, 2023
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How often have you heard the nostrum “Diversity is our strength?” It’s a comforting idea. After all, America has become more “diverse” over the years, and most people would like to believe that this makes America a stronger country. Advertisement Looking back over our history, there is reason to believe that in the long run, […]

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Amid Weaponization Concerns, DOJ’s Watchdog Stays Home

  • October 23, 2023
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As the House of Representatives investigates the Justice Department for alleged politicization, the agency’s internal watchdog has expanded its telework policy.  The Office of Inspector General is just one division of the Department of Justice. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz oversees more than 500 special agents, auditors, inspectors, attorneys, and support staff nationally, according […]

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UK Union of Academics Voting on Call for ‘Intifada Until Victory’

  • October 23, 2023
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The union representing academics at the University of Oxford is calling an extraordinary general meeting on Thursday to debate a vote that expresses solidarity with Palestinian terrorists, the establishment of a “Socialist Federation of the Middle East,” and “Intifada until victory.” Advertisement ‘Intifada until victory’ declare Oxford academics before meeting on Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/7lIwiC5Vnd — […]

Bill Maher Touts Nikki Haley as Viable Trump Alt

  • October 23, 2023
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“Real Time” host Bill Maher supports Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley as a credible alternative to former President Trump in the GOP primary. During a recent panel discussion on his show, Maher applauded both President Biden and the former U.N. ambassador,…

Rep. Lawler to Newsmax: McCarthy Ouster ‘Stupidest’ Idea

  • October 23, 2023
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Ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker earlier this month “will go down as the single stupidest idea and decision that has ever been made in politics,” Rep. Mike Lawler told Newsmax Saturday. “We blew up the majority for no reason,” the New York Republican told…