January 22, 2025

OPEN THREAD: Hump Day.

Posted at 9:30 pm by Glenn Reynolds

THIS LOOKS USEFUL:

Posted at 9:04 pm by Glenn Reynolds

ROGER KIMBALL: Trump is not fooling this time.

Mirabile dictu, the people who spent the last eight years trying to destroy Trump are outraged, outraged that the president of the United States should take a jaundiced view of their activities. John Brennan, one of the most egregious anti-Trump fanatics, whined about the unfairness of it all to left-wing talking-head Andrea Mitchell. It was a pathetic performance, but also revelatory in a minor way. I especially liked it when Brennan described Mark Milley, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, as a “American hero.” In my view, Milley ought to have been stripped of his rank and court-martialed when he insinuated himself into the chain of command and contacted his Chinese counterpart to say that he would let him know if Trump was planning to initiate any military action against China.

One of Joe Biden’s last acts as president was to immunize Milley against future federal prosecution by issuing a proleptic get-of-of-jail-free-card, aka a presidential pardon. Milley should be grateful for that benison, but I am not sure it will prove to be the absolution he craves. Remember, we are only two days into the new Trump administration. The shock and awe is just beginning.

Well, good. It’s interesting to see the New York Times suddenly discovering a strange new respect for the English language as well:

Posted at 5:14 pm by Ed Driscoll

MY SECRETARY WAS IN A CAR THAT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. IT WAS EVEN CAUGHT ON TRAFFIC CAMERA. Here’s What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Car. In her case the car froze, the cabin filled with smoke, and the door locks wouldn’t open. Her boyfriend kicked out a window and dragged her out, which made him a hero.

Posted at 5:00 pm by Glenn Reynolds

CHRISTIAN TOTO: The Crazy Reason ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Rejected Tyler Fischer.

“We don’t want you because of the things you say, you can’t joke about this,” Fischer said of the industry’s take on his talents.

He still sought out mainstream Hollywood earlier in his career.

“I’ve definitely tried to get on ‘The Tonight Show,’ Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel,” Fischer told the podcast. “Jimmy Kimmel’s booker said I can’t do impressions in my stand-up on the show because Jimmy’s friends with the celebrities and he might get upset.

“That’s actually what she said,” Fisher added. “Once you start adding these things up, I’m not really welcome there, which is fine.”

Read the whole thing.

Posted at 4:52 pm by Stephen Green

WELL, WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT…

To be fair, not everything the Left does is projection. Some of it is corruption.

Posted at 4:23 pm by Stephen Green

THIS IS THE WAY:

Posted at 4:14 pm by Ed Driscoll

CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: FPC Challenges Federal Ban on Interstate Gun Sales. “This is a federal ban that stands in the way of doing business directly with lawful individuals from other states who are legally able to purchase a firearm. . . . The DOJ, now under new management, can theoretically choose not to defend the law. It will be more than interesting to see what the feds do here.”

The filing is here.

Posted at 4:00 pm by Glenn Reynolds

INDEED:

The Left will come to regret the day they cheated Trump out of a second consecutive term that likely would have been less effective than the first. In fact, they probably already have.

Posted at 3:50 pm by Stephen Green