THE END OF A COLD WAR TALE: Glomar Explorer Going to Scrap.

ART FOR A GOOD CAUSE: EXHIBITION: Patriotic Art Auction to Benefit the Families of the Chattanooga 5.

ARE THEIR SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES LIKE OURS: Social sciences and humanities faculties ‘to close’ in Japan after ministerial intervention.

SOME NUMBERS: UK vs US living standards.

SOMETIMES RUDENESS IS JUSTIFIED: Why This Hasid Was Right To Flip the Bird to Kapparot Protester. The article contains fluffy-headed notions about chicken-farms (my farmer-fans assure me what they do is better than the alternative) and seems confused about why we “allow” food to go to waste (in Soviet America, food wastes you.  No, seriously.  Whom do you want to empower to stop food waste? There really are health regulations about giving half-eaten chickens to soup kitchens, and also, you think food isn’t wasted in soup kitchens too?) BUT on the point of the protesters and the reaction to them, it’s dead on.

NOTE THAT THEY’RE NOT IN TROUBLE FOR SWALLOWING AN OBVIOUS LIE HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER, AND FOR PUNISHING AN INNOCENT FRATERNITY, ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE GREEK SYSTEM: Feds Say UVa Mishandled Sexual Violence Cases. “The University of Virginia failed to promptly respond to and investigate reports of sexual violence, including those involving fraternities, the U.S. Department of Education said Monday.”

FEEL THE BERN: Two days later, Sanders draws five times as many people as Clinton to event at same university in N.H.

ASHE SCHOW ON Scott Walker’s Flameout: “Despite having survived three elections and being invited to speak at conservative conferences across the country, Mr. Walker appeared not ready for primetime.”

Watching candidates bumble around, you think it must not be very hard. Then you try it yourself and you discover that they bumble around because it’s very hard.

MY USA TODAY COLUMN: Why Congress Should Impeach Gina McCarthy, John Koskinen, and other Obama Administration obstructers-of-justice.

EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE NOW: Study Claims Only Way To Be Less Racist Is To Accuse Others Of Racism.

A study out of Denver’s Diversity Symposium has found the only way for people to extinguish racism in their own souls is to become experts at identifying racism in others.

Dr. Wilder, a researcher of racial and cultural statistics gave an interview recently where he informed reporters of his findings.

“Everyone has some form of prejudice. That is simply human nature. But I’m confident in saying that my dedicated group of researchers have found a way in which we can all vanquish those racist impulses that each of us are infected with.

Dr. Wilder went onto say, “The primary way to purge yourself of your own racist inclinations is by diagnosing racist features in others. We’ve found that with each accusation, the brain releases dopamine which diminishes any racist thoughts the accuser may have.”

When asked by one reporter if this would simply cause more negative feelings and conflict, and bring about a greater divide, the Doctor said, “It’s up to each individual to overcome racism in his or her own life. Obviously the more a person has been corrupted and defiled by this hideous cancer, the harder they will have to strive in order to recognize their disease in others, and thus rid themselves of the malady which afflicts them. They are essentially killing two birds with one stone. Eradicating racism in their own lives while also spreading awareness so that others may tackle the issue on their own terms. An issue which has poisoned our culture since the dawn of man.”

Another reporter asked if accusing someone who isn’t racist will have the same effect on the brain, Dr. Weilding responded.

“As previously stated, everyone is racist to varying degrees. So yes, this exercise will still be effective, even if the accused has displayed no outward racist inclinations.”

Well, there you have it. You racist.

THE GRADUAL DISAPPEARANCE OF THE AMERICAN LUNCHEONETTE COUNTER.

MICKEY KAUS: Immigration Wages: Study That Said Mariel Boatlift Didn’t Cause Reduced Wages In South Florida Turns Out To Be Wrong. “In both academic and political terms, this is a BFD. It looks like the law of supply and demand works. More immigrant workers translates into lower wages. The most conspicuous, unassailable finding to the contrary has apparently just been demolished. A major prop in the arguments for greater low-skilled immigration (including arguments for amnesty) –‘What about Mariel?’ — would seem to have disappeared, though the other side has yet to be heard from. (And they will be heard from.) Borjas’ study only just went public.”

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KURT SCHLICHTER: The Actors on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Exemplify Everything That’s Wrong With Liberalism.

Liberals don’t – in fact, they actively reject the notion because to accept it would require a complete rethink of their assumptions and premises. A couple of years ago, I got into a lengthy Twitter spat with Talking Points Memo editor Josh Marshall, who proudly identified himself as not of the gun-owning “tribe.” By this he meant that he did not feel the need to own weapons or to perform the most fundamental task of an American adult – to defend his family, community, and Constitution with his life – because some unidentified others would appear and do so for him.

He went on to mock the notion that society could ever collapse, which I found amusing. As one of those others who magically appeared to save the rear ends of hipster-bearded betas like Josh, I spent three weeks in the burning chaos of Los Angeles with the Army suppressing the 1992 riots. Don’t tell me things can’t go super bad super quickly.

The liberal characters in FTWD would probably earn invites to sip pumpkin-infused craft beers at Josh’s loft.

There’s nothing wrong with craft beer.

THE BEST EXERCISE TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE: “Take your pick, as the best exercise to control high blood pressure seems to be virtually any exercise.” I had my lowest blood pressure, and slowest resting heart rate (51) back around 10 or 12 years ago when I was doing 45 minutes of intense cardio (heart rate over 145) 3 times a week. But I feel better with a routine that’s mostly weight training.

THE WALKER DEBACLE: Chalk Up Another Triumph for the GOP’s Krack Kadres of Kampaign Konsultants, Michael Walsh writes.

YES, IT DOES: Affirmative Action Actually Hurts Campus Race Relations.

YID WITH LID: Veteran blogger Jeff Dunetz has updated his Website and its URL and it’s now simply The Lid. Stop by often, and adjust bookmarks accordingly.

TWO CLOONEYS IN ONE!

The 54-year-old is a well-known auto enthusiast who also drives a gleaming grey Lexus and a black Porsche Carrera as well as a tiny two seater electric Tango 600 plus various motorbikes.

But it’s a fair bet the family ‘Vette has pride of place in his heart.

— “Still driving dad’s car! George Clooney slips behind the wheel of the 1958 red Corvette convertible as he meets a pal for dinner,” the London Daily Mail, yesterday.

….If real-life Democrats end up taking inspiration from the Mike Morris character [in Clooney’s 2011 film, The Ides of March] and his stump speeches, Clooney will hardly be upset. On climate change and oil, for instance, the governor proposes that the United States do away with the internal combustion engine.

“If we’re cut off from oil, we will find a way to power our cars. So say it and make it happen,” Clooney said. “It’s not ridiculous. It is possible. And these are the kind of leadership things I would love to see and could be argued about. People will say, ‘It’s just actors.’ But I truly believe it.”

— “George Clooney Wants Democrats Like In His Movies: They’d Ban the Car Engine,” NewsBusters, September 2011.

As the Professor likes to say, I’ll believe that global warming is a crisis when the people who tell me it’s a crisis start to act like it’s a crisis themselves.

Related: “Professors: Federal government should totally seek RICO charges against climate change skeptics.” Does that include those who commute to work in non-essential climate destroying industries such as show business and professional sports via stretch limos,  while maintaining garages full of large gas-guzzling automobiles?

Not to mention this really gas-guzzling joyrider.

THE INFAMOUS IRVING TEXAS CLOCK — CHALLENGING THE STORY’S FOUNDATION (VIDEO):

(H/T: John Nolte.)

SCOTT WALKER SAID TO BE QUITTING PRESIDENTIAL RACE.

Too bad — he could have been a remarkable president, but Trump sucked all of the oxygen out of the room this past summer.

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CAIR CALLS FOR CARSON TO DROP OUT OF PRESIDENTIAL RACE: “The Council on American-Islamic Relations today called on Ben Carson to drop out of the presidential race because of his comments on whether a Muslim should be elected to the White House.”

Fortunately – so far – Carson has internalized the lesson that Trump has taught the MSM: “Carson doubles down: No apologies for saying he wouldn’t back a Muslim for president.” As Allahpundit quips, “I think he just locked down Iowa.”

UPDATE: CAIR helps prove Ben Carson’s point.

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HOW VOLKSWAGEN CHEATED ON THE CALIFORNIA AUTO EMISSIONS RULES: “This was some mischief designed to short sheet the system no doubt, but would they have an out if the case goes before a judge?”

The way most of the regulations are written seems to indicate that the vehicle must have a functional system of this type which is accurately monitoring system performance and meets the maximum emissions requirements at the time of testing. Obviously the VW vehicles in question were doing just that. But cars today have all sorts of bells and whistles which drivers can use to customize their driving experience. They can switch from “performance” mode to “economy” mode with the push of a button. Things like that obviously affect the vehicle’s emissions. Other such options are available. And when you think about it, the “disable device” was really just putting the car into a different mode of operation which includes heavy emissions control. When it was disconnected and ready to head back out on the road it was switching back to a different mode with a bit more performance. None of that changes the fact that the emissions were within the required limits at the time of testing.

Of course that’s a horribly transparent dodge in terms of legal tactics, but the law is generally held to and enforced based on how it is written. Volkswagen was obviously gaming the system here but if it’s going to come down to 18 billion in fines I can’t help but wonder if they won’t make a run at a defense like that in court.

Exit question: how likely is it that the geniuses at VW and Audi were the only ones to dream this up?

And once again, as with their attacks on Toyota in 2010, note that the US government is gunning for a non-UAW approved automaker.