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Posted on April 23, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Pat Buchanan thinks nationalism is the thing of the future. Related. Why hasn’t America gotten the sidewalk cafe right? There was a “campaign” to get the caps lock removed from the standard keyboard? The activist inclinations … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 16, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “In the decades ahead, should we be as white as we are today, we will be relentlessly driven toward mediocrity; or, become a sad shadow of our current self.” Michael Bloomberg, a member of the quasi-atheist … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Performance artist Maria Abramovic’s next piece will be a non-performance. Or maybe her non-performance is itself a performance? Contemporary art, bro. Vagina art. Like the Elgin Marbles returning to Greece. A long, throbbing list of penis euphemisms. What … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 9, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Some droll and nonsense-free musings on our beloved political parties by Jack Donovan. Andrew Sullivan responds to readers who are upset by his stance on the ouster of Brendan Eich. We’re gonna need a bigger boat. … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 6, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Explore Angkor Wat. Racism or not? Are you a positive person or a negative person? Given how dull many jobs are, I’m surprised this kind of thing doesn’t happen a lot more often. Felix Baumgartner — the … Continue reading →

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Linkage (Sensitivity Omnibus Edition)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Don’t call homosexuals “homosexual”: it’s offensive. Don’t call in-ear sound amplifiers “hearing aids”: it’s misleading. Don’t call someone a sexist: it’ll soon be illegal in Belgium. Don’t call or email your civic leaders to complain about laws … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 26, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Brian Eno picks 20 essential books for sustaining civilization, including James Scott’s Seeing Like a State and Christopher Alexander’s A Pattern Language. Was Nietzsche right about religion? John Gray reviews books by Peter Watson and Terry Eagleton. (H/T … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 24, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: If you want to be successful, it helps to be a member of the Lucky Sperm Club. If Italy’s Veneto region secedes, I may go ahead and retire there. “Throw them in prison!” Global Warming Denialism makes him … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 16, 2014 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Don’t worry so much about those mispronunciations and malapropisms…theirs or yours. Steve Sailor discusses the historical contrasts between the land and sea powers of ancient and modern times. There aren’t many trees that can boast self-ownership.  Here’s one. Henry … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 11, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A visit with J.P. Donleavy, now 88 and still legendary for his rowdy comic novel “The Ginger Man.” The Manolo thinks that an impoverished young woman just starting her first job should, despite her lack of means, … Continue reading →

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