Norm Macdonald, 1959-2021

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

Wednesday’s Forum

Kudos to Dan Quayle

Betcha didn’t expect that headline.

A Thousand Words on Vaccines

Sigh.

A Nuclear Iran is Inevitable

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

There is No ‘Manchin Dilemma’

He beats the alternative.

More on ICU Beds in the South

Policy matters.

Tuesday’s Forum

COVID Overwhelming ICU Beds

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

Monday’s Forum

Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate

What malarkey is this?

Sunday’s Forum

9/11 at 20

Two decades after a day we’ll not forget.

OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

Our Victory in Iraq

The wonders of hindsight.

9/11 20th Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Manhattan”

Where Are the White House Photos?

A departure from the Internet-era tradition.

President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Orders Feds, Firms to Vaccinate

The President has lost his patience with the unvaccinated.

Friday’s Forum

Keeping the Voter Fraud Flames Burning

This time in the CA recall.

The 1% are Paying Slightly Less Tax Than They Owe!

An interesting but rather misleading report from a Biden Treasury official.

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum

The Collegiate Gender Gap

Women are increasingly dominating American higher education.

Quick Hits

Misc. stories worth noting, but that I don’t have time to write about.

Michael K. Williams, 1966-2021

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

Tuesday’s Forum

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Doctors Weigh in on Climate Change

Because why the hell not.

Labor Day Forum

More on Standing

Some Notes on the Ruling and the Dissents in the Texas Abortion case

A few observations on Whole Woman’s Health, et al., Applicants v. Austin Reeve Jackson, Judge, et al.

10 Million Jobs, 8.4 Million Unemployed

A series of mismatches mean would-be workers can’t find employment despite an abundance of openings.

Willard Scott, 1934-2021

America’s weatherman is gone. Sadly, he did not make it to 100.

The Taliban Are Who We Thought They Were

The notion of a kinder, gentler version has quickly been debunked.

Sunday’s Forum

On Civil Enforcement and Bounties

Regardless of one’s views on abortion, the enforcement provision in the new Texas law should be concerning.

Shaman Formerly Known as QAnon Pleads Guilty

Jacob Chansley has agreed to spend 41 to 51 months in prison for his role in the 6 January riots.

It’s Only Champagne if it’s Made in Russia

If it’s made in France, it’s “sparkling wine.”

Afghan Airlift Tradeoffs

Humanitarian instincts rightly trumped security concerns.

Saturday’s Forum

A Photo for Friday

“Dancing on a Highwire”

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The Forever War Isn’t Over By a Long Shot

We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.

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We’re Talking $3.5 Trillion

Is the debate over the cost of the “infrastructure” bill a distraction from its content?

Friday’s Forum

Polling Favorable to Newsom in CA

It is closer than Newsom might want, but the numbers are favorable to him.

Is Texas Undemocratic?

The Lone Star State has enacted some peculiar new laws.

Thursday’s Forum

Wednesday’s Forum