Tuesday Links - 22 August

The Other McCain highlights the rewriting of history in America with 21st-Century Digital Stalinism

The Left’s rewriting of the past, however, is not confined to defaming the dead, but also in altering more recent facts, such as trying to erase the facts about Hunter Biden’s corrupt foreign dealings. It’s very Soviet-like — whatever the Party says is true, must become true, and if any fact should contradict the Party line, well, it will soon cease to be a fact.

Mike Rowe - Lots of Travel and Many Fun Encounters

Why not evaluate, or at the very least, acknowledge the many other forms of useful education that don’t require a four-year commitment or a colossal debt?”

To his credit, Forbes Magazine replied, and started doing precisely what I suggested.

Pirate's Cove - Strange: Queens Residents Are Upset Over Putting A Bunch Of Illegals In The Neighborhood

Why are they upset? This is what they consistently vote for, unfettered illegal immigration. Why are they not opening their own doors?

Two posts from The Other McCain on genealogy. Music Cue: ‘Immigrant Song’

Genealogy is fun, although I’m not entirely sure that online sources are reliable.

And also from The Other McCain: How Am I Related to Pocahontas?

When I related these findings to my youngest daughter Reagan, she was indignant: “We’re cousins of both John McCain and George Bush? We’re getting nothing out of it! This nepotism thing isn’t working for us.”

No, but we’re still more Native American than Elizabeth Warren.

Jews Can Shoot - It’s democracy in the dark without Nashville shooter manifesto’s release

“Democracy Dies in Darkness” is the (sometimes ironic) slogan of The Washington Post.

But it’s also a fair description of what’s happening in Tennessee, as the state Legislature is being called to a special session even as local and federal officials withhold information that might be critical to its decision-making.