zinemin on Book Notes: Dag Solstad’s Shyness and DignityJuly 1, 2026
Oh I already have a recommendation: "Ich und Kaminsky" by Daniel Kehlmann. Short, very funny, I think easy to read.…
zinemin on Book Notes: Dag Solstad’s Shyness and DignityJuly 1, 2026
I'm currently looking for the next book I want to read and Dag Solstad's sounds like the perfect book for…
cliff arroyo on Don’t BlackpillJune 30, 2026
OT: Filmed version of an editorial cartoon and a precise summary of Trump's "negotiations" with Iran.... https://x.com/P_Kallioniemi/status/2072011136526954762
Anonymous on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
My dad, when confronted with a 2-5yo having a tantrum, squats down, catches the kid's eye, and says, totally serious:…
oldcowboy3 on A Growing TrendJune 30, 2026
actually ai yi yi ;-D
Anonymous on A Growing TrendJune 30, 2026
Oy!
Clarissa on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
I can't believe we wasted all this time debating the crucial Chinese contribution to the new forms of warfare constituted…
oldcowboy3 on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
Yeah, a couple of frowning great uncles can cure a tantrum toute suite ;-D
mitchellporter on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Google thinks Russian drones are full of Chinese components, while Ukraine has made serious efforts to do without, but still…
oldcowboy3 on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
That is truly tough.
oldcowboy3 on A Growing TrendJune 30, 2026
do tend to, damn I do miss the ability to edit ;-D
oldcowboy3 on A Growing TrendJune 30, 2026
LOL, Kid, I did not mean to be obnoxious, but I oy tend to take science, insight, knowledge serious. Social…
PaulS on The CountdownJune 30, 2026
Modern manufacturing is mostly assembling prefabricated components, which are mostly made in China. https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/chinas-drone-war-in-ukraine/
Clarissa on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
I'm so sorry. This is really rough.
Clarissa on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Russia now absolutely does manufacture them within the country. Originally, they would come from Iran, but that technology was long…
PaulS on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
I'm sure the intel was important. Just as much as the Chinese components. There is no way Russia or Ukraine…
bluebird of bitterness on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
My grandson has to bounce back and forth between his parents' houses. Four days with mom, three days with dad.…
Anonymous on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
The one that I enforced on at home with the most extreme prejudice was recreational shrieking. My kids got over…
Clarissa on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
I'm not going to post all the videos of Russian oil refineries and weapons plants burning again. It's very recent,…
Anonymous on Not Getting EverythingJune 30, 2026
Don't forget the Chinese surrogate baby factories.
Anonymous on Not Getting EverythingJune 30, 2026
At its peak, something like 6% of FHA mortgages were going to illegals. I'm baffled why *ANY* mortgages were going…
PaulS on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Why would putin bother to kick XI when he is already Trump's master?
Clarissa on Hot Potato ParentingJune 30, 2026
True. I had to put a swift end to the habit of requesting things in a whiny voice because I…
Clarissa on Not Getting EverythingJune 30, 2026
The 1800s decision had to do with granting citizenship to slaves, not to mistresses of Russian oligarchs.
Clarissa on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Because Xi's master Putin would kick him if he steps out of line.
Clarissa on Not Getting EverythingJune 30, 2026
I read yesterday about a bill that would limit federally guaranteed mortgages to citizens. I'm stunned that this needs to…
PaulS on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Why? Fighting on both sides is more profitable.
Clarissa on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
It's not extremely likely that China would provide Ukraine with drones given that it's fighting on Russia's side.
PaulS on New Forms of WarfareJune 30, 2026
Drone components are mostly made in China.
Anonymous on Not Getting EverythingJune 30, 2026
There are tons of countries that have birthright citizenship and *don't* have a problem with anchor babies. One of my…