Monday, May 11, 2026

I think we're witnessing a revolution in campaign ads

This (and other similar videos) were not put out by the Pratt campaign, but I could easily see them having the intended effect.

H/T: Instapundit 

Interestingly, the Left doesn't seem to be adjusting well: "Union Ad Attacking Spencer Pratt Backfires So Hard It May Be One of the Best Pro-Pratt Ads Yet".

Scratch a Democrat, find a commie

"DESPERATE POWER GRAB: Virginia Democrats Plot to Pack Supreme Court by Lowering Retirement Age to 54 After Losing Big on Gerrymander Map – Force Out All Justices to Install Cronies Who Will Rubber-Stamp Illegal Redistricting Scheme".

I rather suspect that this is unconstitutional - on several levels - but, if nothing else, the idea does demonstrate that the donks are willing at the drop of a hat to pull on those jackboots and stomp on genuine democracy.

I have to admit, I'm a might curious about that, myself

"North Carolina's Autism Billing Jumped 47,000 Percent in Five Years. Someone Should Explain That."

Many maladies have been over-diagnosed over the years, and I've long had a sneaking suspicion that autism was one of them; but this astounding increase in claims doesn't happen without the enticement of really big money, and is therefore a prime indicator of fraud.

What did former Democrat governor (and current senate candidate) Roy Cooper know, and when did he know it?

Update Haw! Veeshir, in the comments: "Quality Atism Senters"

Classical corner

Ernst Krenek's String Quartet, No. 1.


Sunday, May 10, 2026

Spencer Pratt might not win the LA mayoral election...

...but it sure won't be for want of his supporters' creative ads.

Democrats are proving that they're almost as capable as Republicans in blowing opportunities

Clarice Feldman: "The Party’s Over".

Haw! Check out Gavin Newsom's new initiative:

Of course, in arguing that the Democrats are in something of a death spiral, I may have overlooked the genius of California’s governor. You’ve heard of the Roman plan to keep the populace on your side -- give them bread and circuses. Gavin’s shrewd plan is to give them disposable diapers.
He plans to spend $20 million in taxpayer dollars to give 400 diapers to each of the 100,000 families with newborns. Math is always very hard for Democrats. The state will be paying 8-10 times more by giving out diapers instead of giving people cash to buy the diapers themselves.

There are a lot of good people in California who are just plain sick of this sort of thing. The problem is that the majority seem to be genuine masochists. In spite of everything, however, I can't get rid of the feeling that, even in California, things are going to be changing for the better eventually, and possibly even before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

Sunday funnies

 










I don't know, Ali, you really think that will make a good recruitment video?

Opening my Monday morning emails. (Note: this one also reminds me of Keir Starmer the day after the recent Labour Party massacre in local elections).

The reveal.

Weeding out the frauds

Is it possible to mess up a wake-up call? Why, yes, yes it is.

I'm so glad English is my first language.

Analysis: true.








From Power Line's The Week in Pictures.