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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics – HotAir
Back in 1907, Mark Twain first used in print the now-famous phrase, but was careful not to take credit for coining it. He attributed it to former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as he was talking about his…
Suddenly Joe Biden ISN’T George Washington – HotAir
I remember the halcyon days when Joe Biden's brave decision to exit the presidential race put him in the category of the great political figures in history. The big question was:…
Democrats Urging Sotomayor to Retire Before Trump Takes Office – HotAir
This is a fun little leftover from yesterday morning, which is worth noting mainly for its source. CNN's Andy Kaczynski is a straight enough shooter to not make something like this up, and also to refrain from…
You’re Too Late on 9/11 Plea Deals – HotAir
As it turns out, Secretaries of Defense don't have the authority to undo plea deals already accepted by military courts. Who knew? A military judge has reinstated the plea deals that Lloyd Austin attempted to…
Separate the Wheat From the Chaff – HotAir
Hear me out. I am about to make a case for reaching out to the liberals in your life--those who will listen, anyway--and treating them especially well in the next few months. In many…
Celebrities in Despair – HotAir
Celebrities including Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen were leaned on pretty heavily by the Harris campaign for reasons that should be obvious. Not only did the campaign think their endorsements would help put her over…
Talk We Must About the Pollsters – HotAir
Okay, okay, that's not exactly how Jon Stewart put it last night. I suspect that Stewart tapped a little deeper into the American mood in how he did react to the mismatch between the polling and the results.…
Gascon Loses, Price is Recalled and Criminal Justice Reform Takes a Beating in California – HotAir
Progressive District Attorney George Gascon survived two recall efforts but he did not survive last night's election. He lost by more than 20 points to Nate Hochman who presented himself as a moderate…
Checking In on the Libs… – HotAir
Mark Halperin predicted that if Trump won, America would see the biggest mass psychotic break in history. Journalist Mark Halperin predicts that the Trump win will cause the greatest mental health crisis in the…
AP, NBC, Fox Call Michigan for Trump – HotAir
The blue wall is no more. It has ceased to be. It has expired and gone to meet its maker. It's stiff, bereft of life. It rests in peace.About half an hour ago (as I write this) the Associated Press and NBC News…