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This is called “saying the quiet part out loud.”

By Justin Katz | November 10, 2021 |

In a healthy society, not only would this sort of statement be disqualifying, but a presidential administration would know not even to put such a nomination forward: Saule Omarova, Democrat President Joe Biden’s Marxist-friendly nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said earlier this year that she wants oil and gas…

Cortez Rice talks about doxing Rittenhouse jurors

Clarity about who genuinely cares about justice is important.

By Justin Katz | November 9, 2021 |

Yeah, social media is the land of wacky statements, but when themes emerge, they’re worth considering.  One theme that has emerged as the prosecution of Kyle Rittenhouse falls apart is threats that he’d be safer in jail than on the street or that the jury better find him guilty no matter what. The most prominent…

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I wonder if the increase in GOP registrations in Florida is homegrown or migratory.

By Justin Katz | November 9, 2021 |

Once upon a time, we were taught that the U.S.A. allowed states to experiment and compete with each other.  Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida sure does seem to be taking that opportunity to heart: “Authoritarian edicts from the Biden regime stop here,” [House Speaker Chris] Sprowls said. “The ‘Keep Florida Free’ agenda represents the strongest…

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Wendy Schiller may be the most aptly named political science professor in the country.

By Justin Katz | November 8, 2021 |

If her analysis in the news is essentially Democrat spin, what does she teach in the classroom? Schiller also said Biden brings a restoration of “stability” and “predictability” to the presidency: “He seems to me to have a moral fortitude where he is really certain that what he’s trying to do is the right thing…

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#LetsGoBrandon can’t stop, won’t stop.

By Justin Katz | November 5, 2021 |

This gets better and better. Not only does “Let’s Go Brandon” carry a potent political message, not only does it offer a single unifying phrase, but it’s also getting really fun. It’s not a phrase, it’s a movement! #LGB pic.twitter.com/MpeKAEVfWB — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) November 5, 2021

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Roger Kimball dares to call January 6 an “insurrection hoax.”

By Justin Katz | November 2, 2021 |

Are we even allowed to express such opinions?  It seems more common for even conservatives to verbalize disclaimers like, “it was a horrible thing that happened and people should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” and so on. Notwithstanding all the hysterical rhetoric surrounding the events of January 6, 2021, two critical…

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When you say, “let’s go,” go with Southwest.

By Justin Katz | November 1, 2021 |

I don’t travel much, particularly by airplane, but when I do, I’ve usually used Southwest Airlines.  That habit developed for a number of reasons, with a key one being that unassigned seating seemed to me a touch of randomness that would dissuade would-be terrorists.  (Granted, this felt like a more-pressing consideration some years ago.) Now…

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Let’s Go Brandon (LGB)

By Justin Katz | October 30, 2021 |

This is just awesome.

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Is this “bullpen” story from PETA a diversion?

By Justin Katz | October 30, 2021 |

Want proof that there’s no depth of silliness that radical activists won’t plumb and that the news media won’t take seriously? With the World Series underway, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on Major League Baseball to stop using the term “bullpen.” According to PETA, “bullpen” references the holding area…

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America is increasingly encouraging Brandon!

By Justin Katz | October 29, 2021 |

This guy is great: On October 20, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran foiled an attempted armed robbery in Arizona. Video of his heroic efforts has since gone viral. … In recognition of his actions, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office presented James Kilcer with the Citizen’s Valor Award “for extraordinary heroism and exceptional courage while voluntarily…