BUT OF COURSE: Tufts University offering ‘Transcestors’ course next semester.

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YA THINK? “This feels like an effort to puff up Biden. Few analysts deny Biden’s accomplishments?! Maybe the trick is to ascribe special meaning to the word ‘analysts’ — if you don’t think this is an impressive accomplishment, you’re not an analyst. Or maybe the idea is that any accomplishment is an accomplishment, so what’s to deny? But look how clearly the article states that Biden intended to use the Justice Department to destroy his political adversary!”

UPDATE: “This episode demonstrates that this notion of the Department of Justice as “independent” has always been a ruse. . . . Moreover, Biden expressly viewed the criminal prosecution of Trump as a way to harm his primary political opponent. The stuff about protecting democracy was just a veneer, as evidenced by the silence about insurrection and fascism in the lead-up to January 6, 2025. By the way, when is Garland going to resign?”

Not until the last document is shredded and the last cellphone destroyed with a hammer.

WELL, BLOOMBERG: Bloomberg Flubs Data For Bombshell Report That Only 6% Of New Corporate Hires Are White. If true, such a statistic could launch a legion of victorious racial discrimination lawsuits — blacks, Asians, and Hispanics make up roughly 40% of the population, and there is no way they could obtain 94% of new jobs without some level of discrimination. But the takeaway from Bloomberg is an example of innumeracy by journalists at an outlet once relied upon by businessmen for savvy financial analysis — or of willfully setting aside common sense in favor of what the publication acknowledged is an ideologically-driven ‘project to hold companies accountable to [diversity] pledges.'”

A friend comments: “In a ‘who gets the numbers right’ contest between journalists, naive folks might suppose that the expensive, paywalled, putatively non-ideological, business-focused Bloomberg would outperform the open-access, conservative Daily Wire. Not so fast, my friend….”

“BECAUSE WE SHREDDED IT ALREADY!” Raskin doubts Republicans’ abilities to pursue charges against Cheney, Hutchinson.

Personally, I doubt the veracity of anything Jamie Raskin says.

SURPRISING: Analysis: Democrats’ Campaign To Win Back Normal Americans Going as Poorly as Expected.

THIS DOES SEEM PLAUSIBLE:

In the real 3D world, it’s always been real love. Grateful for it. Good debate makes us stronger.

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 28, 2024

ELIZABETH SCALIA: Flashback: I AM’ Is Here, and Is Concerned—Yes, About You.

TWO DIFFERENT THREE-LETTER WORDS FOR INCOMPETENCE: DEI and the CIA.

DIE YOUNG?  Rapid brain aging occurs at three distinct ages, scientists discover: Here’s how to slow it down.

HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: The death throes of the university are upon us: Mounting financial pressure and a crisis of purpose spell serious trouble for higher education.

If only there had been some sort of warning.

HE ALSO ACCUSES FIRE OF BEING HOT AND BEARS OF DEFECATING IN THE WOODS:   Trump accuses Dems of paying celebs millions to endorse Harris’ presidential campaign: ‘What is going on here???’

POSSIBLY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DOG, OR NOTHING FOR THE DOG TO BARK AT:  January 6th and the Dog That Didn’t Bark.

YOU KNOW THAT NIGHTMARE WHERE YOU DREAM YOU’VE AWAKENED?  The Twelve Woke Days of Christmas.

JUST IN CASE YOU THOUGHT HE MIGHT NOT BE DELUSIONAL:  Biden regrets leaving presidential race, thinks he could’ve beaten Trump: report.

THANKS JOE. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THIS MIGHT HAVE MATTERED?  Retiring Sen. Joe Manchin Writes Scathing Tweet About Joe Biden.

NOT THE FIRST OF RECENT MEMORY:  What the National Archives Just Did Is a Total Scandal.

I’VE SEEN THIS, EXPLICITLY AND IMPLICITLY OVER THE LAST TWENTY YEARS. OVER AND OVER AGAIN, IN A BUNCH OF FIELDS:  Until a few years ago I was working as a mid-career research scientist, no I won’t tell you what field. Within my collaboration I was known for being extremely productive. I’ve seen jaws drop when I show colleagues my publication list.

And for those with no twitter/x account, here’s the link.

SHE REALLY WANTS BUSINESSES TO MOVE OUT OF NEW YORK, I GUESS:  NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Law Forcing Energy Companies to Fund “Climate Change Superfund”.

BEHOLD! MY SHOCKED FACE:  Homelessness Increased by 18 Percent in 2024 and More Americans Can’t Afford to Buy Houses.

I FEAR NO LIVING HOSTAGES REMAIN:  Hamas Fires Long-Range Rockets at Jerusalem, Refuses to Provide List of Living Hostages.

OPEN THREAD: Be here now.

THE NEW SPACE RACE: Let the New Space Race Begin! Blue Origin Okayed for Maiden Mission. “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the go for the first launch of the Blue Origin New Glenn mega-booster. Under the FAA Part 450 commercial space launch license they authorized the maiden flight of New Glenn.”

I’M LUCKY IN THAT I’VE ALWAYS SLEPT WELL AND EASILY: A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce The Buildup of Alzheimer’s Proteins, Study Finds.

SO I JUST FINISHED JON GABRIEL’S NOVEL, Sink the Rising Sun, and it’s excellent. It’s a WWII submarine warfare novel, along the lines of Scott Cook or P.T. Deutermann’s work. Comparing them is high praise for Gabriel, but his book is every bit as good. Highly recommended.