Category Archives: Politics and Economics

“Weiner”

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Thanks to the brouhaha about Anthony Weiner these past couple of weeks, I’ve let myself get fascinated by the case. My verdict on the guy: Anthony Weiner is almost certainly someone who in person would strike me … Continue reading →

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Alt Right Linkage

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Will the Alt Right ever again experience a week like the one just passed, or are its visibility and influence going to continue growing? Whatever the case, it’s certainly been interesting watching the mainstream start to take note. Hey, a … Continue reading →

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Ideologies Are Bullshit. All of Them.

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Genesis of a Scoffer My ongoing journey to uncover the truth of everything — and maybe hook up with the occasional pretty lady along the way — has been a long one. I started as your typical lefty, if always … Continue reading →

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Universal Culture

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Over at Slate Star Codex, Scott Alexander identifies what he refers to as “universal culture” as being a key factor in how the West was won.  His opening point is that there is nothing eternally Western about what … Continue reading →

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More Hillary Mouth Wide Open

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I’ve blogged (here and here) about how prone Hillary Clinton is to opening her mouth wide while in public. What does she intend to convey? How to explain the compulsion? And why haven’t any of her handlers urged her to … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Matt Taibbi on the way the Dems have forsaken the white working class. A fresh look at “white trash.” The New York Times admits that their coverage of Trump has been wildly biased. Can we blame Paul … Continue reading →

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Mouth Wide Open, Hillary Edition

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Ann Althouse asks one of the really pressing questions of our day: “Is there some reason why Hillary keeps doing this gaping-maw face?” There are lots of funny and maybe even valid comments on her posting. I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Headline Rewritten by SJWs

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Via The Daily Mail, a video of the “Incredible moment human chain forms to save woman trapped in her car just as it gets swept away in ferocious Maryland flood.” Some wags on FB tried to imagine how … Continue reading →

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A Historic Night

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: To see a woman finally — FINALLY! — break through the Illuminati glass ceiling and become the military-industrial complex’s official stooge must be a real inspiration to all the children back on the Lizard Planet.

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Juxtaposin’: “So White”

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Many people are showering contempt on Paul Ryan’s recent Instagram photo of Capitol Hill interns for being “so white.” This Esquire writer thinks it’s “deeply, disturbingly wrong.” We’re at a bizarre moment in American history where some people … Continue reading →

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