Tuesday’s rejection of the latest appeal by [Wall Street Journal reporter Evam] Gershkovich’s lawyers means he is set to remain behind bars until at least March 30, which would mark more than a year since he was taken into custody on an allegation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. ~Wall … Read more
Following the less than accurate reporting about the explosion at a Gaza City hospital, the mainstream media invoked the phrase “fog of war” to minimize accountability for their rush to judgment. The phrase originally referred to the a military commander’s uncertainty about battlefield engagement based on uncertain information about the on-the-ground situation. It is now … Read more
You ask me what I’m thinking aboutI tell you that I’m thinking aboutWhatever you’re thinking aboutTell me something that I’ll forgetAnd you might have to tell me againIt’s crazy what you’ll do for a friend ~”Daddy Issues” by The Neighbourhood Just when you thought there was the slightest possibility Republican “Team Sane” might eventually land … Read more
The year was 1976. With the exception of Jimmy Carter’s election that November, the year was relatively devoid of significant events. Asking anyone what else happened that year is followed by silence. Even the long-hyped bicentennial celebration is remembered more for its missteps, e.g. the misconceived renovation of Union Station in Washington, D.C., which consisted … Read more
Fox News claims to be the champion of those who oppose “cancel culture.” The cable network even has a page on its website dedicated to the the rise of the practice which it amplifies as follows: The fear of being “canceled” due to unpopular political and cultural opinions or unsubstantiated allegations, often amplified with viral … Read more