Category Archives: Politics and Economics

People in a Room

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This scene, from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, is one of the most famous speeches in recent movies: What if — and I know it’s absolutely insane to even suggest such a thing, but bear with me — but … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged conspiracy theories | Leave a comment

Thoughts of a Semi-Self-Quarantiner: If You Don’t Like the Weather Wait a Few Minutes

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Earlier thoughts from semi-self-quarantiner: 1, 2, 3, 4. 5. Twain’s comment about the weather in New England is appropriate in the context of the virus. If you don’t like the situation, give it a day and see what changes.

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged coronavirus | 4 Comments

Thoughts of a Semi-Self-Quarantiner: When you see a fork in the road, take it.

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Previously on Semi-Self-Quarantiner: 1, 2. My last post on the virus has not yet gone viral. But that will not stop me from piling on. So here’s another.

Posted in Food and health, Politics and Economics, Uncategorized | Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, hajnal | 4 Comments

VDH on our Deplorable Elites

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Victor Davis Hanson pens a characteristically sane and sober column on elite disparagement of the masses. He starts with Mike Bloomberg, who when at Oxford several years ago dismissed farming, ancient and modern. He lectured that agriculture was … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged deplorables, elites, inequality, Julius Krein, Michael Lind, Mickey Kaus, vdh, victor davis hanson | 4 Comments

In Vain Did the Opponents Urge That This Was Irregular

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In Pennsylvania the proceedings connected with the ratification were precipitous and narrowly escaped being irregular. Before it was known that Congress would even transmit the Constitution to the states for their consideration, George Clymer, who had … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, History, Politics and Economics | Tagged An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, Charles Austin Beard, Philadelphia, United States Constitution | Leave a comment

The “Comfort” of Conspiracy Theories

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A common objection to conspiracy theories is that the worldview that conspiracy theories reflects is more psychologically comforting than the actual reality. The objection goes something like this, “You think that X event was the result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Bernie Sanders, conspiracy theories, DNC, James Corbett, Matt Taibbi, Seth Roberts, Zero Hedge | 8 Comments

A Mighty Mass of Mischief

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Jefferson’s posthumous works were very generally circulated whilst I was in America. They are a mighty mass of mischief. He wrote with more perspicuity than he thought, and his hot-headed democracy has done a fearful injury … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged democracy, Domestic Manners of the Americans, Equality, Fanny Trollope, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

Imran Awan Update

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I have written previously on the press’s predilection to not cover things, and how it can be more effective to ignore than to risk the fabrication of fake news. That practice can be spotted, with practice, if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics and Economics, Uncategorized | Tagged Boston Globe, imran awan | 1 Comment

Michael Malice’s Red Pill Test

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: On a recent episode of his podcast, Michael Malice gave the following red pill test to his guest. I don’t agree with all of it, and I think it omits some things, but it’s still pretty good: Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged a bottle of red pills, Michael Malice, Your Welcome | 5 Comments

The Irishman and Joe Biden

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Friends have noted that in THE IRISHMAN, Scorsese’s biopic of mobster Frank Sheeran, Sheeran comes off as a sort of Forrest Gump-type figure. He killed Hoffa! He ran guns to the guys who killed JFK! Many doubt … Continue reading →