Althouse: The first sunrise of the year

January 1, 2026

The first sunrise of the year — 7:17, 7:18, 7:21.

Happy New Year to everyone!

And welcome to the first open thread of the year.

99 comments:

Big Mike said...: @mongo, if you stop by this thread, congratulations on your Hoosiers.; 1/1/26, 6:55 PM
Iman said...: Happy New Year! The pics are glorious and it all looks cold cold COLD!; 1/1/26, 7:02 PM
narciso said...: So theres a scarpetta series coming to amazon with nicole kidman; 1/1/26, 7:04 PM
Eva Marie said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/1/26, 7:10 PM
Ann Althouse said...: I liked Irma Thomas singing the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl.

Here she is singing "Time Is on My Side" with Mick Jagger last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg1VvXIfQdY

She recorded the song in the 60s before the Stones did.; 1/1/26, 7:11 PM
RCOCEAN II said...: Congrads to Indiana. I mean, what the hey. Usually when Alabama plays a midwestern team you expect a 38-3 score to go their way.; 1/1/26, 7:13 PM
Dave Begley said...: Meade!

Hoosiers!

I’m in.

DDB; 1/1/26, 7:18 PM
Bill, Republic of Texas said...: I can’t wait to hear from Dr. Weevil on the reports of a New Year’s Eve Ukrainian drone attack that killed 24 civilians, including children, celebrating the New Year in a resort area in Kherson.

Let me guess, Dr. Weasel will say Russia killed their own people to make the pure, pure Ukraines look bad.

I say either the reports are wrong and it was accidental fire or the Ukrainians targeted civilians because they are engaged in a civil war between two brutal Slavic autocracies and there are zero vital US interests in that fight.; 1/1/26, 7:22 PM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: “Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power,” Mr. Smith said.

It’s still shocking to me that millions of Americans don’t comprehend that Trump attempted a coup to overthrow the government. What doesn’t shock me is that republicans knew and still know that Trump did but they’re still participating in this charade, accusing Jack Smith of inappropriately charging Trump of what we all saw with our own eyes.; 1/1/26, 7:26 PM
bagoh20 said...: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power,” Mr. Smith said."

Who stopped him, and how?; 1/1/26, 7:28 PM
Gospace said...: The Red Cross was crowded today with people donating on the first day of the year. My first 2026 platelet donation is now complete. Managed 16 in 2025.

One of those things you can do to help others that also appears to be good for you.; 1/1/26, 7:30 PM
narciso said...: Dread pirate smith recalling his old grift; 1/1/26, 7:30 PM
bagoh20 said...: From here on the average temperature rises about 10 degrees per month in Vegas.; 1/1/26, 7:36 PM
Beasts of England said...: We were taken to the woodshed by Indiana. No excuses. Worst loss is 27 years…; 1/1/26, 7:48 PM
Dave Begley said...: I’m IN.; 1/1/26, 7:49 PM
Dave Begley said...: Indiana has the second most losses in college football history. Look what Cignetti has done in two short years. Greatest coach ever!; 1/1/26, 7:50 PM
Dave Begley said...: Bama has the third most wins in college football history.; 1/1/26, 7:52 PM
mongo said...: Late in the Indiana-Alabama game, the announcer said Alabama was being embarrassed. I thought humiliated was more accurate. Next Hoosier victim will be Oregon.; 1/1/26, 7:58 PM
RCOCEAN II said...: Oregon beat Texas Tech - but the game was closer than the score indicated. Indiana already beat oregon before. Anyway, its good the Championship wont be an all SEC/ACC/SWC affair.; 1/1/26, 8:02 PM
Achilles said...: Kakistocracy said...

The fact that you take this at face value just means you are really stupid.

It’s still shocking to me that millions of Americans don’t comprehend that Trump attempted a coup to overthrow the government. What doesn’t shock me is that republicans knew and still know that Trump did but they’re still participating in this charade, accusing Jack Smith of inappropriately charging Trump of what we all saw with our own eyes.

How about Fulton illegally counting and tabulating 315000 ballots that were counted multiple times.

We all definitely saw something happen right before our eyes. They put plywood up over the windows and kicked poll watchers out.

That is what we saw.; 1/1/26, 8:08 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Scott Adams says he may not make it past January.; 1/1/26, 8:13 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’Look what Cignetti has done in two short years.’

Can’t confirm it, but apparently this Indiana team has zero 4- or 5-star recruits. If true, that’s insane…; 1/1/26, 8:13 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’It’s still shocking to me that millions of Americans don’t comprehend that Trump attempted a coup to overthrow the government.’

Get a life, dude. You’ve totally lost the plot…; 1/1/26, 8:15 PM
narciso said...: Yeah that series has been cancelled; 1/1/26, 8:21 PM
Original Mike said...: Cignetti's facial expressions were a hoot.; 1/1/26, 8:26 PM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: Is the Althouse commentariat discussing the widespread fraud allegations in Minnesota while also highlighting the major fraud cases that Trump has pardoned?; 1/1/26, 8:27 PM
Original Mike said...: "We were taken to the woodshed by Indiana. No excuses. Worst loss is 27 years…"

But other than that, Beasts, how was the dip?; 1/1/26, 8:28 PM
Curious George said...: "Beasts of England said...
We were taken to the woodshed by Indiana. No excuses. Worst loss is 27 years…"

You guys quite early. Even color man on ESPN said it...he didn't say quit, but he said made it pretty clear.; 1/1/26, 8:30 PM
Mason G said...: "Get a life, dude. You’ve totally lost the plot…"

Just trolling. He's got nuthin'.; 1/1/26, 8:36 PM
Original Mike said...: I am so not on board with this going for it on 4th down on your own 30. I get that you don't want to give the ball up and it's only one yard, but resist the urge.; 1/1/26, 8:36 PM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: If the prosecution of Trump was unfair, illegal, or in any way wrong; wouldn't the Republicans controlling the House want these hearings out in the open rather than behind closed doors?

Also, if the election was stolen why hasn’t the Republican House held hearings on this?; 1/1/26, 8:36 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’But other than that, Beasts, how was the dip?’

Ha!! It was the highlight of the afternoon… ;); 1/1/26, 8:43 PM
Old and slow said...: My Airbnb guests are apparently very unhappy that we no longer have cable for the football games, just smart TVs. "I don't know how you do it, just figure it out" says I... . Not every place is suitable for all guests is my attitude.; 1/1/26, 8:45 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’I am so not on board with this going for it on 4th down on your own 30.’

We were all in agreement to go for it, even before the call, but also had a feeling it was over if we didn’t make it. We were also in agreement that the trick formation and the subsequent timeout was crap - just bow up and run the damned play.; 1/1/26, 8:49 PM
Original Mike said...: "just bow up and run the damned play."

Poor risk/benefit.

You make it, you have the ball 70 yards from their goal line. Meh.
You don't make it, they have the ball 30 yards from your goal line. Yikes!

It's a long game. You'll have better chances.; 1/1/26, 8:57 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’Even color man on ESPN said it...he didn't say quit, but he said made it pretty clear.’

I have to admit that after our first possession of the second half I was paying more attention to the Weller and the air rifle my buddy’s son got for Christmas. lol; 1/1/26, 9:01 PM
Beasts of England said...: ’Poor risk/benefit.’

True, but it already seemed urgent to those assembled. Not that it would have mattered, I’m afraid. Ugh.; 1/1/26, 9:04 PM
Peachy said...: All leftists are consumed with lies and bullshit - Kak. It's what you do.
see here.; 1/1/26, 9:13 PM
buwaya said...: SpaceX IPO or Somali daycares - which to buy?
https://moneymorning.com/2025/12/31/spacex-will-be-the-hottest-ipo-in-2026-should-you-buy/

I am personally committed as certain people known to me have stock options.; 1/1/26, 9:14 PM
Original Mike said...: Ole Miss goes for it on 4th down and … it's Georgia's ball.
I blame Dan Campbell.; 1/1/26, 9:15 PM
Peachy said...: I'm going to make this. except a sharp knife will be uses, and fresh made cream of mushroom soup.; 1/1/26, 9:36 PM
JaimeRoberto said...: "It’s still shocking to me that millions of Americans don’t comprehend that Trump attempted a coup to overthrow the government."

Perhaps you could walk us through the steps that would have been necessary for that to happen. Do you think it's like capture the flag? Invade the Capitol and suddenly you are the ruler?; 1/1/26, 9:59 PM
Achilles said...: Kakistocracy said...

If the prosecution of Trump was unfair, illegal, or in any way wrong; wouldn't the Republicans controlling the House want these hearings out in the open rather than behind closed doors?

Also, if the election was stolen why hasn’t the Republican House held hearings on this?

Because most of the Republicans in DC are traitors too.; 1/1/26, 10:06 PM
Original Mike said...: Georgia goes for it on 4th down on their own 30. The result? An Ole Miss touchdown. Stupid, stupid, stupid.; 1/1/26, 10:07 PM
Hey Skipper said...: Kak: Is the Althouse commentariat discussing the widespread fraud allegations in Minnesota while also highlighting the major fraud cases that Trump has pardoned?

I'm struggling to figure out what one has to do with the other.

Also, if the election was stolen why hasn’t the Republican House held hearings on this?

It is abundantly clear, that the election was rigged.

Thanks to the secret ballot, Covid chaos, and mail-in ballots, it is impossible to say whether the election was stolen, or not: the only reasonable position is agnosticism.

What would hearings accomplish?

I have been a poll worker in Idaho for the last six years. If every state had election procedures like Idaho does, which means completely unlike Fulton County, there would be absolutely no doubt of the outcome.

But blue states seem to prefer opaque elections.; 1/1/26, 10:26 PM
Anonymous said...: It is not a fair election, unless it is won by my cult leader.
-MAGAt Nation; 1/1/26, 10:30 PM
Disparity of Cult said...: Irma Thomas did an album "Sing It!" in the late 90's with Marcia Ball and Tracy Nelson.
Title track --
https://youtu.be/VMxyoPILs-U?si=upz7dOspQcrD5--Y

Also on that album, Tracy Nelson with "Please No More"
https://youtu.be/sg_vmb4_FHY?si=RKp9jmcXFv2-q-BF

But wait, there's more -- Irma Thomas with B.B. King from his "Blues Summit" album, "We're Gonna Make It"
https://youtu.be/w06UlwGd8kQ?si=hEPqogQ4ytwzANYp; 1/1/26, 10:30 PM
kcl766 said...: Peachy, tater tot casseroles are easy to make and really tasty. My very fussy eater husband loves them, so they are in the regular dinner rotation in our house. You can find lots of variations online so it's never boring. Bon appetit!; 1/1/26, 10:45 PM
Mason G said...: Not being a fan of any of the college playoff teams playing today, all I was hoping for was that the games would be competitive. The first two games were a bust, but the final game tonight was quite entertaining. More like that, please.; 1/1/26, 11:36 PM
Original Mike said...: "but the final game tonight was quite entertaining."

The last second was crazy.; 1/1/26, 11:40 PM
Mason G said...: "The last second was crazy."

And it could have been crazier.; 1/1/26, 11:48 PM
gadfly said...: The referees tried their best to give the game to Georgia while ignoring a a face mask grab by a Georgia lineman in the fourth quarter but then switched to calling three PIs against #14 of the Old Miss defense. But the Old Miss QB was throwing brilliant passes which saved the day. Great kicking game by the Mississippi place kicker including a perfect walk-off three pointer.; 1/2/26, 2:56 AM
gadfly said...: Mamdani is going to fix NYC housing by tearing down city-owned property to make room for new housing construction. So taxpayers will fund the tear downs and provide the land in order for expensive new housing to be built by cheating milionaires like Trump to collect higher rents. Trump has brought about the inflationary pricing on housing construction.; 1/2/26, 3:18 AM
Big Mike said...: Congratulations again to Indiana, the only team not upset in the NCAA quarterfinals.; 1/2/26, 3:55 AM
Howard said...: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg23lj057o

Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking; 1/2/26, 3:58 AM
Michael McNeil said...: It's kind of sad that hardly any of the Althouse commentariat—including our hostess herself—bother to put in true html links rather than text links—when it's really so easy (like putting a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence, and a period at the end—I see most people manage that!).

I, for one, hardly ever (maybe 1 out of 20 proffered, if that) follow text links—unless the description provided makes it extremely interesting to me. Folks like Narciso, who oftentimes put in no description for their text links, I think I followed maybe one in the last year.

Note that folks who say “I can't trust html links” really have no leg to stand on here, as all one need do (after perhaps enabling it in Settings) is hover your mouse over the link on a PC (turn on the status bar)—or hold your finger down on the link on an (e.g.) iPhone—to see where it leads before deciding to follow it.; 1/2/26, 5:12 AM
Humperdink said...: Remember DOGE? Remember how Kak and Inag’s party fought it tooth and claw? Now we have fraud at an industrial scale and the same suspects are defending the fraud, blaming White Supremacists, racists and deplorables.

It’s a safe bet we could balance the budget if the Feds would just shut off the spigots to crooked blue states.; 1/2/26, 5:15 AM
john mosby said...: Hey Skipper: "Thanks to the secret ballot, Covid chaos, and mail-in ballots, it is impossible to say whether the election was stolen, or not: the only reasonable position is agnosticism. What would hearings accomplish?"

Hearings would cement everything you just said in the public discourse. People like us take all those things for granted, but they have been excluded from decent society.

Hearings could also go a bit further and examine the people who made the decisions that turned the process so opaque. Even getting them to go through contortions could generate some Rose Mary Woods moments that might stick in the zeitgeist for a while. CC, JSM; 1/2/26, 5:15 AM
Leland said...: true html links rather than text links

More of a shame that you assume they don’t bother than consider that iOS blocks link tags them from being inserted. Notice, I can do html tags, but I get errors when I use [a html=“”].; 1/2/26, 6:01 AM
Humperdink said...: Quote from Zero Hedge: “One hundred years ago, a new home cost 200 ounces of gold. Today, a new home costs 200 ounces of gold.”

Price of gold in 1925 was $20.67.; 1/2/26, 6:09 AM
Maynard said...: Does gadfly even read his posts to see if they make any sense?

Or is he doing the Igna and copying and pasting without attribution?; 1/2/26, 6:26 AM
Rocco said...: Leland said...
"More of a shame that you assume they don’t bother than consider that iOS blocks link tags them from being inserted. Notice, I can do html tags, but I get errors when I use [a html=“”]."

Yup. Really annoying that this happens, so I've switched to being a text-linker.

My old iPad recently died, and I am using an even older Chromebook. I think some testing is in order.

Here is a link within blogspot, specifically the Althouse home page.

A link to a competitor's site, Instapundit specifically.

A link to a fan site of the Indiana Hoosiers called The Crimson Quarry hosted by SBNation

And finally, a link to one of those vile misinformation sites: This is CNN.; 1/2/26, 6:28 AM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: NPR correction: “Previously posted Dec. 31, 2025: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Nick Shirley and his colleague claimed to have uncovered $110,000 in fraud. In fact, it was $110 million in fraud.”; 1/2/26, 6:40 AM
Leland said...: Yeah, I can do links just fine on my PC and Android phone, but I mostly use my iPad like others might have carried a newspaper decades ago, except I can reply, just not with links.; 1/2/26, 6:43 AM
Ronald J. Ward said...: A day late but I want to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year. Yes, everyone, even the programmed election deniers, flat earthers, climate deniers, those gullible enough to actually believe Musk paid $3M to get Trump elected so he could save tax dollars for you, supporters of mobs crashing our Capital and pooping on the floors while chanting to hang the VP, those supporting the pardons of mass fraudsters, thugs, and drug dealers, those enlightened by a mafia style government, those encouraged by watching democracy and the Constitution being trashed with abandon, those excited about warrantless masked Gestapo style raids subjecting neighbors to the most inhumane and barbaric conditions, and even to those who hate me and think I’m the threat for refusing to don that tribal loyalty MAGA jersey.

Happy New Year to all!; 1/2/26, 7:12 AM
Humperdink said...: Does anyone, other than me think Ohio Gov. Mike Devine is a worm? A RINO one at that. His comment on potential Somali fraud in Columbus, OH.: “This is something that is unfortunately the cost of doing business”.; 1/2/26, 7:27 AM
narciso said...: Vizzinis drunk again; 1/2/26, 7:44 AM
Disparity of Cult said...: A detailed paragraph instead of "...[insert commenter's name here]..."; 1/2/26, 7:50 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: Hey Skipper writes: 'I'm struggling to figure out what one has to do with the other."

I’m just asking if anyone is actively posting about both. i only see folks covering one or the other.

That would strike me as a useful person to follow.; 1/2/26, 7:51 AM
Achilles said...: Humperdink said...

Does anyone, other than me think Ohio Gov. Mike Devine is a worm? A RINO one at that. His comment on potential Somali fraud in Columbus, OH.: “This is something that is unfortunately the cost of doing business”.

Most elected Republicans are worms. 90% of our congressional Republicans are works that are as bad as Dewine. They just have people to hide behind.; 1/2/26, 7:53 AM
narciso said...: Dewine has long since removed all doubt the worst lizard; 1/2/26, 7:55 AM
Rocco said...: Ronald J. Ward said...
"[Redacted for brevity]...Happy New Year to all!"

In the spirit of reciprocity, Happy New Year to you too, notChuck.; 1/2/26, 8:26 AM
Rocco said...: Humperdink said...
""Does anyone, other than me think Ohio Gov. Mike Devine is a worm? A RINO one at that."

It's weird that Republicans seem to have a significant problem with RINOs, whereas DINOs don't exist.

The closest they have is Fetterman, who breaks with the party on the Jews and Israel, but largely votes the D party line the rest of the time.; 1/2/26, 8:31 AM
Beasts of England said...: ’…warrantless masked Gestapo style raids subjecting neighbors to the most inhumane and barbaric conditions…’

Too funny - Happy New Year, Chuck!!; 1/2/26, 8:40 AM
Ronald J. Ward said...: Out with the old and in with the new. Goodbye Obamacare and hello Trumpcare. Just more winning for about 13 million Americans.; 1/2/26, 8:44 AM
Achilles said...: Rocco said...

Humperdink said...
""Does anyone, other than me think Ohio Gov. Mike Devine is a worm? A RINO one at that."

It's weird that Republicans seem to have a significant problem with RINOs, whereas DINOs don't exist.

Incentives.

RINOs get a cut of the fraud if it continues.

They get nothing but a nice warm feeling in their heart if they do the right thing.; 1/2/26, 8:49 AM
Beasts of England said...: One of my best friends was a DE for Ole Miss back in the day and I woke up to multiple texts and missed calls. Thought it was safe to call him back, and he’s still awake and hammered!!

Good for them and Hotty Toddy!; 1/2/26, 8:53 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: Speaking of Trumpcare™️

I bet Obama hasn't passed as many CT scans and MRI exams as Trump!

Whether it’s Barack Obama being the editor of Harvard Law Review or Donald Trump narrowly passing a cognitive test used to detect dementia, there’s plenty of serious intellectual accomplishments on both sides of the aisle.; 1/2/26, 8:53 AM
Aggie said...: @Kak - you've seen these test results and reviewed them in full, hence your 'narrowly passing' comment? Please fill us in completely, drawing on your expertise in these matters. Very impressive ! Or, not.; 1/2/26, 8:57 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: 👆It's all in the little details 😁😁; 1/2/26, 9:01 AM
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ said...: I know Obama has a nuanced and deep understanding of constitutional law, but can he recognize a picture of a giraffe?; 1/2/26, 9:04 AM
Leland said...: I see the Russian bots finally woke up and began posting.; 1/2/26, 10:57 AM
john mosby said...: Kak, can you at least agree that Obama and Trump both achieved their success because of who their fathers were? CC, JSM; 1/2/26, 10:58 AM
bagoh20 said...: Nothing Obama accomplished in life would have happened if he was 100% white. No books, no appointments, no elections, and no giant homes in danger of the rising oceans, which he stopped, bless his heart. 100% race hustle.; 1/2/26, 11:13 AM
bagoh20 said...: He might have still had the same success stopping the rising of the oceans. I got to give him that.; 1/2/26, 11:14 AM
bagoh20 said...: "Goodbye Obamacare and hello Trumpcare. Just more winning for about 13 million Americans."

The Republicans have had zero effect on Obamacare. We on the right are pissed about that, but you can't blame Republicans for anything about Obamacare. Every molecule of it is Democrat design and execution.
Hey, remember the Obamacare rollout? That was awesomeness right from the start.; 1/2/26, 11:19 AM
buwaya said...: Before Musk bought twitter (much more significant than direct political contributions) his enterprises were being harassed by government agencies and "lawfare". This was, note, before Musk committed to supporting Republicans. That Democratic-left social hostility to engineering/industry is culturally inherent to the US-UK left. The hatred for his car and rocket companies was inherent.
This is the C.P.Snow "Two Cultures" thing, but its become vastly worse in the decades since the 1950s.
So to proceed with the truly massive buildout of the "Starship" infrastructure and related R&D, and to extract capital for that and related initiatives from Tesla, he needed political protection, hence a political alliance.
This was the same lesson Bill Gates got during the Microsoft antitrust prosecutions. Previously unconcerned with politics, Microsoft learned it had to hire lobbyists and pay off politicians, in self defense from predatory political "entrepreneurs". That led to various tech giants buying up media properties, among other things, in self defense.; 1/2/26, 11:43 AM
Peachy said...: gadfly - LOL - Trump doesn't own all the buildings in NYC.
Are you stoned and drunk? possibly some bad fentynol?; 1/2/26, 12:22 PM
narciso said...: Brundle. Fly is stoned; 1/2/26, 1:00 PM
Michael McNeil said...: Leland:
More of a shame that you assume they don’t bother than consider that iOS blocks link tags them from being inserted. Notice, I can do html tags, but I get errors when I use [a html=“”].

It's no surprise that you can't get a workable html link from the foregoing—you're placing “curly” quotes (rather than the code-required "straight" quotes) around the text link—that doesn't work. iOS thoughtfully makes curly quotes the default, but that can be changed in Settings (or else override the default for the present instant—me, I leave curly quotes always turned off, but then type them in—using a bluetooth keyboard—wherever I want them).

To alter the default: Go to Settings / General / Keyboard, then turn “Smart Punctuation” off.

To override the default, on the other hand (using iOS's crappy on-screen keyboard):
• Type your preceding text up to the point of the link, then type
<a href=
• Followed by holding down the double-quote key (") (or single-quote (') works too) until the iOS subsidiary menu comes up, at which point select the straight quote (rightmost item).
• Then type (or better, paste) in the link text itself.
• Enter another straight double- or single-quote character (use the same quote character as entered above) to bracket the end of the text link string.
• End the open-tag string with a ‘>’.
• Thus, the complete open-tag string will look like this:
<a href="https://blahblah.com">
• (Optionally) enter a string of text describing where the link is going to take one. (That text can be just the link itself repeated.)
• Finally, place an end-tag to close the whole shebang:
</a>; 1/2/26, 1:08 PM
Michael McNeil said...: Also, the keyword parameter to use for the <a>nchor link is href= not “html=”.; 1/2/26, 2:28 PM
Leland said...: Yep, that works.; 1/2/26, 3:05 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Many here have wondered whether Tim in Vermont was actually Timofei in Voronezh, given his 100% adherence to the Putinite line. Is ‘Bill, Republic of Texas’ actually Boris, Republic of Tatarstan? An honest man would have put an ‘alleged’ in the first sentence of his 7:22pm comment. As far as I can find, the only evidence for this massacre is “reports” from the same Russians who continue to lie about a supposed drone attack on Putin’s Valdai palace. Of course, even if it did happen as alleged, it wouldn’t even be in the top 20 massacres of civilians in this war. Probably in the top 100, but the other 99 have all been massacres of Ukrainians by Russians, and Bill, or Boris, has no objection to those.; 1/2/26, 3:15 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Hmmmm. Does ‘Republic of Texas’ imply that ‘Bill’ ( or whatever his name is) is in favor of ‘Texit’? Does he brag about Texas’s “warm-water ports”?; 1/2/26, 3:22 PM
Mason G said...: Re: text links...

I find it's not really that much extra effort to highlight the text and then right-click "Go to..."; 1/2/26, 4:45 PM
Iman said...: “Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking”

I think the “talks” are going fine so far. The U.S. has been speaking loud and clear.; 1/2/26, 7:32 PM
boatbuilder said...: Yo, Dumbshit. Obama was never editor of the Harvard Law Review. He was elected "President" of the Law Review, not based on any legal expertise or scholarly merit, but because he is a smooth-talking good looking black man, which has been his primary qualification for his entire political career.; 1/2/26, 7:50 PM
Michael McNeil said...: Mason: When one has a mouse to select and right-click with. Smart phones don't; there it's not as convenient—particularly when posters fail to separate text links on lines by themselves, where exactly extricating links from surrounding text (on, e.g., an iPhone) is especially annoying. But even, at best, it's bothersome to do on a phone.

And why shouldn't posters provide html links (which are easily constructed while posting) as a service to their readers? I'm sure many links never get followed, not just by me. Why bother posting links if you're going to limit your reach from the start?; 1/2/26, 8:42 PM
Mason G said...: "Mason: When one has a mouse to select and right-click with. Smart phones don't; there it's not as convenient—"

Fair enough. There are more ways to access the intertubes than can easily be accounted for.

"And why shouldn't posters provide html links (which are easily constructed while posting) as a service to their readers?"

Has anyone said that posters shouldn't?

"I'm sure many links never get followed, not just by me."

No doubt.

"Why bother posting links if you're going to limit your reach from the start?"

Because the poster doesn't remember the html code needed to create an active link and doesn't feel like doing a search for it, for one thing.; 1/2/26, 10:07 PM