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Re: Phil Robertson — A Family Legacy of Faith and Honor
“I have known the Robertsons for decades. Alexander’s tribute to Phil was not only fitting but one of the most personally touching I have read. Thank you.” —Louisiana
Re: Harvard Prof Fired for Fabricating Honesty Data
“I thought the title, ‘Harvard Prof Fired for Fabricating Honesty Data,’ must be Babylon Bee satire. Alas, it isn’t. That there might be a famous professor fudging data in their supposedly scholarly research doesn’t surprise me. Harvard’s past president, Dr. Claudine Gay, was ousted for plagiarism. (If you cheated getting your degree, shouldn’t the degree be revoked?) But what I find most galling is the salary. Initially, Gay was demoted to $900,000/year. Gino earned a million/year. What does a Boston first responder make? We need first responders to survive, but life would be unchanged if there were no ‘studies’ on honesty.” —New Hampshire
“My dear Francesca, I hope the door does (not) hit your derriere on the way out!” —Nevada
Re: Trade Court Strikes Down Emergency Tariffs
“Perhaps the most legally sound means to use tariffs as a trade negotiation tool is for Congress to pass a boilerplate tariff bill specifying conditions for its use and requiring the president to submit proposed tariffs to Congress for a simple majority vote in each House within 10 days of submission. Any changes prior to the vote would have a deadline to permit adequate consideration. A similar process should be set for sanctions and embargoes not covered by treaties.” —Minnesota
“Trump’s strategy has been ill-conceived from the outset. He bludgeons friend and foe alike with threats of punitive tariffs and then backs off days later. He has a trade representative named Jamieson Greer. Why doesn’t Trump let Greer do the job he was hired to do, which is to negotiate trade deals?” —California
Re: Trump to Revoke Chinese Student Visas
“This has been ongoing since before 1986, when I was part of a U.S. government agency to census foreign students at several Central Coast/Central Valley colleges and universities. Most were cooperative, save one rather banana sluggish school (which was to be expected). Huge technology drain. Not as bad as Clinton’s subsequent deal with the Chinese for submarine tech.” —Colorado
“I certainly believe that Jeffrey Goldberg lacks a fundamental understanding of what reporting is. Narrative begins with a fear of losing prestige and privilege and is empowered by an obtuse willingness to pretend there is nothing questionable in official statements, no matter how a rational person’s credulity might be strained.” —New York
Re: Karmelo Anthony Faces Life in Prison
“While I hate that Anthony was allowed to graduate, the premise of ‘innocent until PROVEN guilty’ remains a steadfast principle of American justice.
Having said that, when he is found guilty he should spend the rest of his days in prison or, better yet, disappeared forever by lethal injection.” —Texas
Re: An Unfortunate MAHA Blunder
“I get the gist of the article. When you’re under the microscope, you can’t afford an unforced error, especially when you’ve been spotlighting those of your opposition. That being said, people goof, and computers do the same at lightning speed. Trump needs to own this, fix it, and move on. As for me, the COVID scamdemic was a true eye-opener! Once trust is lost, it’s darn near impossible to recover.” —California
“An envirowacko with no medical or scientific background running HHS — what could possibly go wrong? He’s this administration’s answer to Anthony Fauci.” —Tennessee
Re: Boys and Young Men Are Hurting
“Coming from a dysfunctional family, I was otherwise blessed with a good memory. I recall in grammar school that my report cards sometimes had the notation, ‘Halsey has difficulty getting along with others.’ My grades were low as well. I can remember not paying attention and just looking out the window, day-dreaming about being outside playing. However, at the end of the school year, we had final tests, which I always managed to pass. In the spring semester of the 8th grade, I was transferred to a new school that had spent the fall semester studying for the New York State Regents Exam. Even though my classmates had a full semester head start on me, I managed to pass the exam. Go figure!” —California
