Monthly Archives: October 2018

Wilt and Wither

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: There are certain objects, to which politicians show a marked partiality, which can be classified as bad ones, to be avoided on all occasions. They include political actions such as freedom, justice and democracy; or, to … Continue reading →

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Sokal Redux Reflux

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I recently contrasted the hard-edged doctrine of diversity in today’s academy with its emerging form, still then subject to some level of skepticism, in the more innocent 1990s. Way back in the 1990’s, back before our current sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Elsewheres

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Mandatory paternity leave? Who needs government meddling in private life when in our free enterprise system we can leave it to the private sector? Rod Dreher passes along a Kav Kartoon, with disapproval. Now Ted Kennedy.  A man’s … Continue reading →

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Tweet Curation

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Selected with care by your correspondent. Don’t know (((Murshak))) but it is a nice quote worth keeping handy. https://twitter.com/amurshak/status/1002326086196310017 hbdchick was mysteriously dumped from twitter and just as mysteriously allowed back in.  Go figure. i'm baa-aack! 🥳🥳🥳 thank … Continue reading →

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