April 2, 2025

WORTH READING FOR THE VULNERABILITY OF CARRIERS (OR LACK THEREOF):  “The problem is, we have exited the era of fortress battleships, and entered the era of cheap, plentiful drones and missiles. Which means that modern navies have precisely two types of craft: Submarines, and targets.” This is a common conclusion for entirely understandable reasons but it’s woefully incorrect, and since it substantially impacts your analysis it’s worth going into detail on why. (The fact you can 1. understand it and 2.

And for the x-less.

Posted at 1:34 am by Sarah Hoyt 16

April 1, 2025

BREAKING: Crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Decided.

The Democrat candidate for a crucial state Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin is projected to win Tuesday’s special election.

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor and the Democrats’ pick, faced off against Waukesha County Judge and Republican pick Brad Schimel for the 10-year-term court seat. At publishing time, Crawford is ahead 57.8%-42.2% with 36% reporting. This is disturbing news for Wisconsin, a state Trump won by just 30,000 votes in 2024, as the future of the state could well depend on this state Supreme Court seat.

As PJ Media’s Paula Bolyard wrote, the Crawford-Schimel race could well “determine whether the state will become a liberal hell hole like Illinois or if common sense will prevail.” Former Gov. Scott Walker also emphasized the race’s importance, as Wisconsin had a leftist majority before the election, which is now solidified.

So much for common sense prevailing:

 

Posted at 9:57 pm by Ed Driscoll 180

A BIG WIN:

This, along with the wild record turnout, bodes well for the still-go-be-decided Supreme Court and legislative races.

UPDATE: Or not. The Democrat candidate for a crucial state Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin is projected to win Tuesday’s special election. “Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor and the Democrats’ pick, faced off against Waukesha County Judge and Republican pick Brad Schimel for the 10-year-term court seat. At publishing time, Crawford is ahead 57.8%-42.2% with 36% reporting. This is disturbing news for Wisconsin, a state Trump won by just 30,000 votes in 2024, as the future of the state could well depend on this state Supreme Court seat.”

Posted at 9:48 pm by Glenn Reynolds 90

OPEN THREAD: Tuesday’s groovy.

Posted at 9:30 pm by Glenn Reynolds 1392

ELECTION NIGHT SO FAR: Two wins in Florida. Wisconsin looking like there may be shenanigans.

Posted at 8:37 pm by Glenn Reynolds 86

THIS JUST IN: Hunter Biden agrees to give up law license in Washington DC. Just the News is reporting that:

“Former first son Hunter Biden has agreed to give up his law license in Washington, D.C., according to an affidavit that was unsealed by the Board on Professional Responsibility on Tuesday.”

The DC Bar docs can be found here.

Posted at 6:38 pm by Charles Glasser 151

DOGE RAISED THREE QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ANSWERED: In my latest Substack column, I ask the questions nobody else seems to be asking about why multiple Congresses, Inspectors-General and Chief Executives failed to expose the deep-rooted waste, fraud and corruption now being made public.

Posted at 6:34 pm by Mark Tapscott 113