THIS WAS ALWAYS APPARENT IN THE FIELD AS IT WERE:  A Generation Got Told Their Brains Were Defective. The Research Just Said “Our Bad.”  ADHD Research Finally Found Strengths in ADHD. The Kids They Told Were Broken Are in Their 40s Now, But Sure.

OBJECTION! I DON’T THINK SATANISTS HAVE SAINTS:  A new homily from Saint Hillary.

I THOUGHT IT WAS FOX HUNT?  Bunny Hunting. Not just for professionals anymore.

MAKING EVERYTHING CLEAR:  Gov. Abbott Makes Clear What Texas Law Says About Carrying Guns at Protests.

INSANE. THEY ARE LITERALLY INSANE:  Climate Activists Storm Synagogue With Diapers And Kneepads To Harass Democrat Who Defied Party.

THE CORNERED BEAST IS LIKE THAT:  The Forecast is for Increased Violence.

REMEMBER THEY LEARNED PRACTICALLY NOTHING IN SCHOOL:  Planting Seeds for Gen Z. While it can be burdensome listening to the complaints of today’s youth, perhaps we should be willing to identify the truth in their words and patiently and kindly offer some encouragement and advice.

WELCOME TO FEBRUARY:  The black history not told. Black History Month usually ignores capitalists and Republicans.

ON SUNDAYS I RUN A PROMO POST FOR (MOSTLY) INDIE AUTHORS:  Book Promo And Vignettes By Luke, Mary Catelli and ‘Nother Mike.

There’s also a fun vignette challenge.

WHAT THE MAN SAID:  Keys aren’t defense tools. Please stop acting like they are.

Don’t give Mr. Fox an eye twitch.

ICE HAS THE CHANCE TO DO THE FUNNIEST THING:

ICE should setup a checkpoint right down the street. pic.twitter.com/guL6zTIH3J

— Adam Schiffylus (@GogginWalters) February 2, 2026

MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE:

American hero https://t.co/mshtukYsZG

— Kaizen D. Asiedu (@thatsKAIZEN) February 1, 2026

Bravo.

OPEN THREAD: Ring out the weekend.

THE NEW SPACE RACE: Tesla climbs as SpaceX merger talks fuel Musk empire consolidation hopes.

GOOD: A Common Sleeping Pill May Reduce Buildup of Alzheimer’s Proteins, Study Reveals.

TWO-TIER JUSTICE:

My passport was confiscated by DOJ for 4.5 years.

J6ers charged with misdemeanors were given pre-trial house arrest.

Tim Hale was held in solitary confinement pre-trial for 18 months.

And a MN federal judge just granted Don 🍋 permission to take his annual vacation in France. https://t.co/OaP2jyrtCP pic.twitter.com/s3Ev5UUIXL

— Douglass Mackey (@douglassmackey) January 31, 2026

THE “WARMTH OF COLLECTIVISM” TURNS OUT AS USUAL:

Just arrived in NYC where, nearly a week after the storm, the warmth of collectivism has proven unable to melt snow. Or collect trash pic.twitter.com/qcACNnFsBi

— Robert Pondiscio (@rpondiscio) January 31, 2026

UPDATE: Zohran Mamdani Wore Custom Carhartt to Tackle His First Snowstorm as Mayor: Snowstorms have long been an aptitude test for New York City mayors. For this particular blizzard, Mamdani coolly dressed the part.

So he’s flunked the test, but at least he was sharply dressed. (Bumped).

MICROBIOME NEWS: This Common Bacterium Hiding in Your Mouth May Help Trigger Breast Cancer.

#JOURNALISM:

An aspiring artist and war veteran went to a beer hall. Now he and his girlfriend are dead in an underground bunker. https://t.co/inR2sHaHyU

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) January 30, 2026

TOP ENERGY EXPERT SAYS PROBABILITY THE U.S. WILL ATTACK IRAN SOON IS 75% AS RISK OF MAJOR DISRUPTION TO OIL SUPPLY IS PRICED IN — ‘THIS ONE IS REAL.’

Oil markets could be in for a major shock as President Donald Trump mulls a military strike on Iran, according to a top energy analyst.

The Islamic Republic responded to domestic unrest with unprecedented violence, slaughtering tens of thousands of people since protests broke out in late December.

Trump warned the regime not to kill protesters and vowed help was on the way. While he reportedly held off on an attack last month, the recent arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Middle East has raised expectations that a strike is imminent.

“We would put 75% odds in the coming days to weeks there will be some sort of U.S. attack on Iran,” Bob McNally, Rapidan Energy Group founder and former White House energy advisor, told CNBC on Thursday.

Brent crude oil futures have jumped 5% in the past week and 14% since the start of the year. Prices have now broken their year-long pattern of a steady decline punctuated by brief spikes that quickly reverse to resume the downtrend, he noted.

The U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year only resulted in a temporary price surge as the conflict remained limited in scope and avoided the country’s oil infrastructure.

In addition, the U.S. military raid last month to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro failed to move the needle much in oil markets as production wasn’t interrupted.

“But this one is real,” McNally warned. “The markets are pricing the risk that this time the past will not indicate the future—that we could have a sustained disruption in energy flows.”

Iran pumped 4.7 million barrels per day last year, accounting for 4.4% of global oil supplies. Much of its heavily sanctioned shipments go to China via a so-called shadow fleet.

Related: A ‘tear down the wall’ moment in Iran will damage both the Islamic Republic — and China.

TREAT THE PAIN: MOTAYU Shoulder-Heating-Pad-Heated-Wrap – 3 Heat Settings Heating Pad for Shoulder. #CommissionEarned

HEH:

This should be in the ellipses hall of fame. https://t.co/QThtOGa42t

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) February 1, 2026

HMM. I’M NOT SURE ABOUT THIS: Exposing a ‘mental trap’: The hidden bias behind chronic indecision.

YET ANOTHER REMINDER THAT LEFTISM HAS NO INHERENT LIMITING PRINCIPLES:

The FACE Act was a great compromise.

The left wanted people to be able to get abortions in peace.

I think that’s fair.

We wanted to go to church in peace.

That’s fair.

And the left agreed in large part because they probably thought “what kind of a banshee goblin…

— Marc J. Randazza 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇧🇷 (@marcorandazza) February 1, 2026

THEY’RE PRICEY: Tested: The Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Made Us Feel Like a Celebrity. Too pricey for me, anyway.