I forget what number we're on, but it doesn't matter. This time I dispensed with the usual Ruger Single-Six, which is a .22 revolver...

Behind the Black is a good place to watch these launches. SpaceX morale is obviously over the top.

I am saddened to hear of DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation to address her husband’s rare bone cancer. I wish them both the best of luck. Thank...

The US Department of Education posted this picture : A clever comment: A friend of mine described it to me as, "People working for the ...

James argues that AI is not really intelligence , and we should stop referring to it as such. Since what the systems do is a more like a pro...

This morning AVI links to a DataRepublican piece on an effort by unelected Republican donors to remake the American republic. AVI finds hi...

I think I've recommended the movie "True Confessions" here before, as a moving story of repentance and forgiveness thinly disg...

The White House has unveiled its 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy . There are some noteworthy improvements over previous editions of this stra...

This week, noted Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, usually known as AOC, visited Alabama's capital and gave a speech in which she ...

Just because Tom reminded me of it, here's a collection of links to the series we had here on the subject back in 2012. Many of the musi...

I don't know much about the history of country music, but I've found a long BBC special on it that's interesting. They interview...

For breakfast I made a version of C hiles Rellenos that I have developed over the years. It is not in any sense authentic to any Mexican, T...

I probably had a better time last weekend than on any occasion in decades. Partly this was due to excellent weather, and partly due to comin...

My oldest friend is at her mother's deathbed. A few days ago, when her mother was still fairly alert, my friend forgave her for any ling...

Awake . The fancy tents section. I really envy Tennessee riders' access to a skull-and-crossbones motorcycle license plate. That is unus...

Quite an event , it turns out. Held annually at the Loretta Lynn Ranch about an hour outside Nashville.  The Pitbull’s name is Mufasa . He s...

Tennessee.  Surprisingly comfortable: I slept well.  

Sturm & Ruger has relocated from Connecticut to " gun-friendly North Carolina ." I can't speak for the whole state, but th...

The Central Intelligence Agency almost certainly doesn't have the legal authority to raid the office of the Director of National Intelli...