Hot Air
Innovation in science has slowed to a crawl
This is no surprise to me, and relates to the piece I started the day with: the rate at which scientists produce groundbreaking research has slowed dramatically in recent years.Read More
Texas sues Biden administration over new rule for immigrants
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Thursday. This is something Paxton does on a regular basis. He has sued the Biden administration dozens of times and usually wins. In this lawsuit, he accuses…
Another mobilization coming? Moscow needs more men and more money for the war effort
The "partial mobilization" that took place in September resulted in the call up of about 300,000 new mobiks or conscripts. But as you've probably noticed the war effort hasn't improved for Russia since…
Christopher Rufo appointed Trustee to Florida’s New College by Gov. DeSantis
Christopher Rufo is a true culture warrior. A Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and writer for the excellent City Journal, Rufo has been one of the leaders of the movement challenging gender ideology and Critical Race Theory.…
Nothing but foam: Bidenomics batters brewski business badly
The beer industry was already in the doldrums this summer.Read More
John Bolton stuns a British audience with announcement he WILL run for POTUS in 2024
John Bolton wants to make foreign policy great again. And he really, really, really wants to challenge Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Welcome to 2023, y'all. This is how the new year will go.…
BREAKING: Twelfth verse, different than the first? McCarthy picks up 14 flips, hits 214
Kevin McCarthy still didn't win election as Speaker of the House. But at least on the twelfth ballot, McCarthy started moving in that direction for the first time since balloting began on Tuesday.Read More
In New York City, major crime was up 22% last year
Crime is up in New York City though there is some good news we'll get to in a moment. But overall, major crimes were up 22% last year.Read More
SBF was a regular visitor to the White House
Well this is a twist that shouldn't surprise anyone, and perhaps a clue as to why Sam Bankman-Fried and company have gotten kid-glove treatment by the media.Read More
Oopsie! J6 committee exposes nearly 2,000 Social Security numbers of Republicans, GOP governors, family members
At least no one can say that the January 6 committee didn't have an impact! Greg Abbott, Kristi Noem, Henry McMaster, and their families will have to guard against identity theft for the rest of their lives, thanks to…