Hot Air
The wild ride in tech looks to be about over
There are some grim signals and muttering noises coming out of what was once the shining haven of the future, Silicon Valley/CyberWorld. It is very much looking like the tech version of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is over,…
Boston schools panic over lawsuits by parental rights group
The trend of American public schools turning into radical liberal indoctrination centers that defy the rights of parents to control how their children are raised has been ramping up for some time now. But in recent years,…
Too fun to check: Did House Republicans attempt to woo Cuellar across the aisle?
And if so, why? As this post gets written, House Republicans appear on track to have at least a five-seat majority, perhaps even a seven-seat majority or even better. Adding a flip to that would amount to a very light gilding…
CBP: October encounters at the southern border up over September numbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a record number of encounters with illegal immigrants in October. That announcement is awkward for DHS Secretary Mayorkas, as he is scheduled to face lawmakers today in the…
Sentencing hearing for Darrell Brooks interrupted by threats, courtroom cleared (Update)
We'll get to the threats in a moment but first let's set the scene. Darrell Brooks was convicted on all 76 counts last month. Today and tomorrow he's being sentenced but before the judge decides on his sentence…
Trans activists attack feminist protest in New York
Yesterday morning, a group of feminist activists from Great Britain showed up in front of New York City Hall in Manhattan for a demonstration intended to promote the protection and identity of women. Dubbed "Let Women…
Governor Kemp to testify before Fulton County grand jury over 2020 presidential election
Governor Brian Kemp is scheduled to testify today before the Fulton County special grand jury examining whether Trump and his allies criminally meddled in Georgia’s 2020 elections. Yes, a special grand jury is still…
WSJ editors to Republicans: Don’t give Dems what they want — Trump
At the moment, it looks like nothing will stop Donald Trump from announcing his 2024 campaign for the Republican nomination tonight. Even though it will clearly overshadow his last remaining hand-picked candidate in Georgia…
Bidenflation breather? PPI dips to 8%, up 0.2% in October
It could be better, but the producer-price index results for October could have been worse, too. Today's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the annual PPI inflation rate at 8%, its lowest level in more than…