December 29, 2024 — John Hinderaker
There were so many of them, that any top ten list will be controversial. You could have a top 100 and not come close to a complete list. But this one by Grabien is probably as good as any: SUPERCUT! The 10 Most Mortifying Media Moments of 2024 Read our wrap-up:https://t.co/djyeFa86fG pic.twitter.com/xKyLkEq475 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 27, 2024 We can laugh at these absurd lies now, because the Left’s
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December 28, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Liberal news outlets are gleefully reporting that the MAGA coalition is falling apart over–surprisingly–immigration. Thus, Axios writes: A virtual right-wing civil war has broken out over race, class, immigration and the future of President-elect Trump’s movement, and [Elon] Musk is increasingly at odds with Trump’s historic base. The schism may force Trump to ultimately take sides between the largely white, working-class supporters who first made MAGA succeed, and the techno-libertarian
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December 27, 2024 — John Hinderaker
In general, what passes for the arts in contemporary society tend to attract narrow-minded conformists. And, it seems, anti-Semites. The London Times published an investigative piece on anti-Semitism in the British arts world, but I wonder whether things would be much different in the U.S. or most Western countries: Britain’s cultural world has turned its back on Jewish creatives according to a series of allegations gathered by The Times. Artists,
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December 26, 2024 — John Hinderaker
The Associated Press announced its awards for the top women athletes of 2024. Caitlin Clark won the title, as you would expect. But then you have this: Olympic gymnast Simone Biles was second with 25 and boxer Imane Khelif was third, getting four votes. What is odd about this is that Imane Khelif isn’t a woman. He is a man who boxed in the women’s division in the Paris Olympics.
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December 26, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Wind and solar energy are both unreliable and ridiculously expensive, a fatal combination. They exist only because of government subsidies and mandates, without which they couldn’t begin to compete with real–i.e., reliable and affordable–sources of energy. But no matter how hard governments try, they can never subsidize waste enough money on “green” energy. This is from the London Times: “Far more funding needed if UK is to decarbonise grid by
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December 26, 2024 — John Hinderaker
This is like Libya running out of sand: Cuba is now an importer of sugar: The Cuban government acknowledged that it is “shameful” for the island, traditionally one of the leading sugar producers in Latin America, to be forced to import this product. I think it is shameful that Cuba still has a Communist government after all these years of unremitting impoverishment and enslavement of the Cuban people. Over the
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December 25, 2024 — John Hinderaker
To all of our Christian friends and readers, a very Merry Christmas! I hope you, like us, will be spending the day with family.
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December 24, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends this Christmas message to Christian friends of Israel around the world: One shudders to think where Israel would be without Christians, especially American Christians. Hated by most Muslims and viewed with indifference or worse by most secular and atheist regimes, Israel needs–and, fortunately, enjoys–the support of a large majority of Christians. It is one more thing to be grateful for this holiday season.
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December 24, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Yesterday Luigi Mangione was arraigned in Manhattan. An adoring throng greeted Mangione outside the courtroom, and “[a]t least two dozen women packed the courtroom for the twisted heartthrob.” Mangione appeared to enjoy the proceedings: A grinning Luigi Mangione appeared to yuk it up in a Manhattan courtroom Monday as he pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. What to make of Mangione’s popularity with a not-insignificant
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December 23, 2024 — John Hinderaker
One of the most important contemporary battles is the war over America’s history. The Left is trying to seize control over our country’s future by trashing its past. In Minnesota, my organization is fighting a years-long battle against the Tim Walz administration’s attempt to turn K-12 public education into an endless course in anti-Americanism. Standing up for America’s past is one of the most important things we can do as
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December 22, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Oxford University is undertaking affirmative action, and meeting with resistance. The London Times headlines: “Oxford accused of lowering standards to meet diversity target.” The university intends to admit ten percent of its incoming class on the basis of an “Opportunity Oxford” program that favors applicants from postal codes that are deemed disadvantaged. It is not clear to what extent postal codes are being used as a proxy for race, or
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December 22, 2024 — John Hinderaker
This one made me laugh. Funny, but entirely accurate:
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December 21, 2024 — John Hinderaker
My law firm was one of those that defended tobacco companies against, among other things, lawsuits brought by state attorneys general. A key claim in those cases was that the tobacco companies conspired to prevent the public from learning that smoking is bad for you. “If so,” said the partner in my firm who was in charge of the case for our client, “it was the least successful conspiracy in
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December 21, 2024 — John Hinderaker
From the Times of Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will avoid traveling to Poland for next month’s events marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, fearing he may be arrested, according to a Polish report on Friday. The major event is planned for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 and is expected to be attended by dozens of leaders and heads of state,
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December 20, 2024 — John Hinderaker
Well, I guess that is called socialism. But what about when most people in a modern society are on the dole? The Telegraph reports: “Majority of Britons receive more in benefits than they pay in taxes.” Once upon a time, everyone assumed that the vast majority would be taxpayers, and there would be a handful who are unable to care for themselves and would thus be the beneficiaries of state
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December 20, 2024 — John Hinderaker
It could have been much, much worse. The “continuing resolution” that Speaker Mike Johnson initially came up with, I take it as a result of negotiation with Senate Democrats and others, was a 1,500-page monstrosity that didn’t just continue existing spending until the next Congress can meet. Rather, it added many billions in new spending along with a plethora of other offensive provisions. That Frankenstein bill likely would have gone
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December 19, 2024 — John Hinderaker
The Census Bureau released its population forecast earlier today. The American Redistricting Project has translated the Bureau’s forecast into Congressional representation as of 2030. As you would expect, it is bad news for the Democrats: 🚨2030 Apportionment Forecast🚨+4: TX, FL+1: AZ, ID, UT -3: CA-2: NY-1: IL, MN, OR, PA, RI, WI * Based on the 2024 Census Population Estimates released December 19, 2024. pic.twitter.com/lX8GYnFhCG — The American Redistricting Project
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