Gag Me
Joe Biden broke his silence today on antisemitic campus protests. He praised free speech and condemned violence and vandalism.
“There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it’s antisemitism, Islamophobia or discrimination against Arab-Americans or Palestinian-Americans. It’s simply wrong,” Biden said. – Axios
There are very fine people on both sides.
Guliver Trump
Democrats have Trump tied down and gagged in court and they still can’t shut him up. And he still leads Biden 49% to 43% in a CNN poll.
Presidents Have the Same Legal Immunity as You
The Supreme Court heard arguments for presidential legal immunity. Trump, naturally, wants unlimited immunity if he wins. Would that mean he could gun down ex-president Joe Biden on Fifth Avenue? The Court seemed to be leaning to a more limited immunity from prosecution. More like what you and I have – up to $10,000 in free shoplifting.
Columbia Diversity Statement
Columbia has a 4% acceptance rate. Your application is your chance to show in no uncertain terms why you should make the cut. Remember, diversity is our strength. Let Admissions know who you are. Are you Hamas? Explain why in a few punchy words.
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, NPR SHOULD GET OFF THE DOLE
From the WSJ April 25, 2024 – In an essay earlier this month on the news site the Free Press, NPR editor Uri Berliner said the public radio network had lost its way by letting liberal bias skew its coverage. NPR erred on big stories including the origins of Covid-19, Hunter Biden’s laptop and the Israel-Hamas conflict, he wrote. Berliner was suspended last week and subsequently resigned.
I used to listen to NPR. I really liked Car Talk, All Things Considered and Terry Gross on Fresh Air. But over the years it’s become a little too smug. Or maybe I used to be a lot more smug and didn’t notice.
Anyway, nobody’s forcing me to listen to NPR so I have no problem with it, except that I am forced to pay for it. NPR is partially funded by the government but it’s hard to see why, all things considered.
