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About Paleo Retiree

Onetime media flunky and movie buff and very glad to have left that mess behind. Formerly Michael Blowhard of the cultureblog 2Blowhards.com. Now a rootless parasite and bon vivant on a quest to find the perfectly-crafted artisanal cocktail.

Trump and Sweden

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I was taken completely aback by the reaction of much of the mainstream press, as well as of many of my lib/left/Dem friends, to Trump’s recent claim about Sweden and crime. They didn’t just question him or fact-check him. … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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Caldwell on Trump

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: From a terrific piece by Christopher Caldwell: In our time, as in Jackson’s, the ruling classes claim a monopoly not just on the economy and society but also on the legitimate authority to regulate and restrain it, … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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Architecture and Color

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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“Wild France”

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Six short episodes, which my wife and I watched on Netflix. The show’s writer/producer/host, Roy Mears, is smart, articulate and enthusiastic in a goofy-naturalist kind of way, picking up rocks and smelling tree branches and saying “Wonderful, … Continue reading →

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Architecture and Color

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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Architecture and Color

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

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Linkage

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “Acknowledging inherent sex differences isn’t harmful or sexist; differences don’t necessitate one sex being better than the other.” Why are so many intellectuals so fascinated by Brutalism? The Wah-Wah Pedal turns 50. JayMan shares his thoughts about clannishness: … Continue reading →

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