July 6, 2026

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And the real point:

“The real story here is that the Democrats were so desperate to capture the vote of actual men with normal testosterone levels that they nominated a guy with an SS Nazi tattoo, a history of misogyny and bizarre online sexual comments, and a record of sexual assault. After their foray with the masculinity of Fancy Tim Walz, that was the best they could do. The Democrat Party is toxic to actual men.”

Plus, #JOURNALISM:

Posted at 5:02 pm by Glenn Reynolds

OYSTERGRUPPENFUHRER ENTERS STALINGRAD: Graham Platner Reflecting on ‘Path Forward’ After Latest Bombshell Sexual Assault Allegation.

UPDATE: We may be proceeding to the beginning of Downfall: 

 

 

Posted at 4:34 pm by Ed Driscoll

OUCH: Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, as Xbox unit downsizes and plans to spin off four gaming studios.

Microsoft is eliminating 4,800 jobs, representing 2.1% of its workforce, with the company’s Xbox division losing about one-fifth of its staff in the software giant’s latest effort to cut costs in the era of artificial intelligence.

“The way technology is built, deployed, and used is transforming faster than at any point in my time here,” Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s chief people officer and a 27-year company veteran, wrote in a message to employees Monday.

Xbox is cutting 3,200 people through fiscal year 2027, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wrote in an email to division employees, noting that 1,600 roles would be eliminated on Monday. The other 1,600 exiting is on top of the companywide total of 4,800 leaving immediately.

“I recognize that a year-long restructuring creates additional challenges,” Sharma wrote. “Unfortunately, it is not possible to make all the necessary changes in a single day.”

The cuts amount to 20% of Xbox employees leaving, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named in order to discuss internal changes.

“We will return to growth in 2027,” Sharma wrote.

Microsoft spins the cuts as AI-related, but the company’s Xbox division is in trouble, and has been for a while: Former Microsoft Executive Issues Dire Warning About Xbox Consoles.

Posted at 2:46 pm by Stephen Green

THE ENEMY WITHIN:

Posted at 2:29 pm by Stephen Green

EDDIE GLAUDE STRIKES AGAIN: Trump and Vance Are ‘The Devil Who Has Us by the Throat.’

Princeton professor Eddie Glaude is at it again.

Last week on MS NOW, he smeared America as a “white republic” built on “greed and selfishness and grift and hatred.”

On Sunday’s edition of The Weekend, Glaude described JD Vance and Donald Trump as “the devil who has us by the throat” and “white nationalists, for sure.”

“The Devil?” Isn’t he the guy to whom Saul Alinsky dedicated Rules for Radicals? Aren’t all the white nationalists “for sure” being funded by the lefties at the SPLC? Finally, I’m so old, I can remember when Democrats thought presidents going for “the throat” was a good thing: Former CBS Face the Nation host John Dickerson in 2013: “Go for the Throat! Why if he wants to transform American politics, Obama must declare war on the Republican Party.”

Posted at 2:22 pm by Ed Driscoll

ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT AMERICA CAN ONLY DO WRONG, EVERYTHING ELSE MAKES SENSE:

Posted at 1:59 pm by Stephen Green

NOW THIS IS MORE LIKE THE 21ST CENTURY I WAS PROMISED: These light-weight power cells run on nuclear waste and could power next-gen drones. “That’s the future scientists are working toward in DARPA’s ‘Rads to Watts’ program, which aims to create lightweight batteries with a high energy density. And a recent $3.37 million contract award aims to fund a viable proof-of-concept device that can produce more than 10 watts per kilogram with a yearslong shelf life.”

Posted at 1:44 pm by Stephen Green

THE SIMPLEST WAY TO EXPLAIN THE BEHAVIOR OF ANY BUREAUCRATIC ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSUME THAT IT IS CONTROLLED BY A CABAL OF ITS ENEMIES: Odyssey Star Goes Full Woke Promoting Film.

Nolan hasn’t been a woke director by any means. His 2012 movie “The Dark Knight Rises” skewered an Occupy Wall Street-type uprising.

Yet the label has stuck to “The Odyssey,” fairly or unfairly. Now, Nyong’o just poured fuel on the fire.

The following publicity snippet finds the actress answering what she might press Homer about regarding his epic yarn, a revered Greek literary classic.

Her answer is from Woke 101 School.

“So, Homer, how do you feel about this screen time being given to these women, considering how little time you spent with them?” the actress asked with a smile on her face. “Remember us?”

This is Peak Woke, demanding that one of the oldest examples of literature measure up to 2026 social mores. It’s likely tongue in cheek, but she knows how the comment will be received.

It’s not remotely helpful, funny or convincing.

The clip will likely go viral. And, ultimately, the brand Nolan has constructed will be able to withstand another woke-ian stain on the film’s publicity tour.

As Christian Toto concludes, “‘The Odyssey’ will likely shrug off these comments and crush the box office. [But] If the film under-performs at any level, some will point a large, heavy finger at moments like this.”

Tweet concludes, “The entire point of the story is that mortals, in spite of all their pride and greed, are the playthings of the gods and therefore must be humble and behave honorably or they will be punished. The male god Poseidon is the antagonist, and the hero is Athena, who repeatedly leads the otherwise helpless characters to resolution and peace. This knowledge could be yours, if you read the book.”

(Classical reference in headline.)

Posted at 1:35 pm by Ed Driscoll

HOPING FOR 250 MORE: For the past few years, I’ve been busy and missed decorating my house for the holidays too many times. But not this time:  I got my flags, banners, bunting and Uncle Sam doll out in time for the 4th of July.  It wasn’t the best job I’ve ever done, but it was pretty good. If I’m around for the 300th (an extremely unlikely proposition), I promise to do much better.  For one thing, my long banners need to be anchored in some way so they don’t blow around and get caught in the awnings.

Over at City Journal, Joshua Katz remembers the Bicentennial and Tall Ships in 1976.

Posted at 1:34 pm by Gail Heriot