What it's like on Paris subway when Muslims begin yelling "Allah Akbar."
(A preview of Hillary's America.) pic.twitter.com/hPyjuOvJ75— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) August 1, 2016
Operation Empty Chair
Beijing is set to host the G-20 Summit for the first time on September 4-5 in the city of Hangzhou. Always looking to enhance its status as a rising superpower as well as play the part that China is the ultimate partner nation and never one to start trouble, Beijing will follow a carefully well scripted playbook in the South China Sea — lots of fiery talk and signaling, but no escalatory steps for the time being. China would not want to risk having any drama at this prestigious gathering — beyond what could occur already when it comes to tensions in Asia. Why rock the boat and lose face? Now is simply not the time for a squabble. I would argue Beijing has every incentive to hold its fire until after the summit.
This is not the Asian pivot we were promised.
I, Josephine
At least three British men who were born female are ‘on the brink’ of becoming parents using IVF techniques, according to a top doctor.
And dozens more are now having their eggs frozen at NHS clinics before undergoing surgery or hormone therapy to switch sex.
They’re not men. Cutting off one’s legs doesn’t make you a snake.
What Would We Do Without Experts?
Their greatest asset is our short memories: In forecasting the future, experts are generally no better than everybody else. They might be worse.
Reader Tips
A classic tune for a warm summer evening, to kick off the month of August — Wouldn’t It Be Nice. By the Beach Boys, from 1966. Tips open.
Confessions Of A Grocery Cashier
Political scientists have spent millions of words trying to explain how Appalachia and the South went from staunchly Democratic to staunchly Republican in less than a generation.
Some blame race relations and the Democratic Party’s embrace of the civil rights movement. Others cite religious faith and the hold that social conservatism has on evangelicals in that region.
A big part of the explanation lies in the fact that many in the white working class saw precisely what I did, working at Dillman’s.
The Decline And Fall Of The American Empire
They Just Don’t Get It – You gotta be wondering – how did this happen? 324 million people and the choice for President is between a blowhard who has never been held hostage by the truth and the pathological liar who’s used government as her own personal ATM machine. The answer reveals it’s part of a bigger story you can’t afford to miss.
More Pavilions At Volkfest
Wir fuer Berlin und Wir fuer Deutschland;
Merkel’s premiership is hanging by a thread today as thousands gathered to call for her resignation while a key political ally dramatically withdrew his support over immigration policy.
More than 5,000 protested in Berlin and thousands more throughout Germany over the ‘open-door’ policy that many have blamed for four brutal terrorist attacks that left 13 dead over the last month.
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A new survey found that 83 per cent of Germans see immigration as their nation’s biggest challenge – twice as many as a year ago.
Reader Tips
Tonight’s selection for your tips thread, is No More Mister Nice Guy — stAlice Cooper. Tips thread is open.
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Snoped
Snopes Caught Lying About Lack Of American Flags At Democratic Convention
Bill’s Wife
The Decline And Fall Of The American Empire
USS Surrender: Navy ship to be named for late gay rights leader Harvey Milk …
They’ve Got Mail!
Reuters: A computer network used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Reader Tips
Nice Guys Finish Last – Green Day.
Tips open. NO RIDER JOKES.
How Deep, Señor Maduro?
They’re going full Cambodia. (You never go full Cambodia).
O, Sweet Saint Of San Andreas
It Will Only Encourage Him
‘Tis fundraising week over at my place. If you’d like to chip in and help keep a blog afloat, by all means do.
Bill’s Wife
Unifying message from the convention: ‘you f–g jerk,’ (link fixed)
More Pavilions At Volkfest
Islamist strategy well on track: Terrorism hits tourism as visitors stay away from London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Istanbul in fear of new attacks
This is what Open Borders has added to French tourism. pic.twitter.com/7xbEhR5zsP
— David Vance (@DVATW) July 29, 2016