WSJ: Four Iranian protestors on the violent government response
And plenty of evidence off people’s phone cameras of large makeshift morgues. Pretty awful. The sound is a little off at the beginning but soon clears up.
Tom Faranda
ICE whistleblowers on deficient ICE training
Serious charges. Hit the link for the full article. The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official who resigned this month from his job instructing new recruits came forward on Monday as a whistle-blower, describing what he said … Read more
NYT: How Mexican forces tracked and killed “El Mencho”
From the NY Times report. Takes 4-5 minutes to read so hit the link. Beside the standard weapons the Cartel members had rocket launchers…. The head of the security forces wept while talking about the National Guard members who were killed. Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of … Read more
Notre Dame students to lead protest against promotion of pro abortion faculty member
Good! See the article below the t shirt. In 2009 Brigid was arrested on the ND campus – she was protesting Obama’s being awarded an honorary law degree. I was in my office and Tim called me up and said “Mom’s on TV. She’s being arrested. I called her and her phone rang.” They must … Read more
Bill Mazeroski, 89. He broke Yankee hearts
Ugh. I saw the game on our beautiful black and white TV, and remember how forlorn Yogi Berra looked, standing in left field and seeing the ball go over the fence. It’s a nice article and includes a video of the homer. I did not know Mazeroski was in the Hall of Fame – he … Read more
YIKES! Who else is buried under the snow?
The view yesterday out our window. And astute people may appreciate the bumper sticker on the Ford Edge. (Thanks JC!) Ok -now, here’s the situation. And it is still snowing. After the dig out which won’t start for couple of hours – it’s still snowing and blowing!
Treasury Secretary Bessent interviewed about tariffs.
Ok, a bit grumpy. Ot should I say Trumpy? The tariff discussion begins at 2:19 on the video.