Category Archives: Politics and Economics

The Nose in Front of One’s Face

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Neil Postman was an author, academic and media critic, best known for his book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985).  According to Wikipedia: The book’s origins lay in a talk Postman gave to the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1984. … Continue reading →

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A Curiel Turn of Events

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Trump’s comments on the judge in the Trump University case are curiel indeed. He leads with his chin, making the most of the fact that Curiel is “Mexican”.  That allows the mainstream press to pummel him.  Curiel is … Continue reading →

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“The Roosevelt Myth”

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I had a good time reading John T. Flynn’s “The Roosevelt Myth.” Even many of Roosevelt’s fans will admit that his administration was, well, a little bonkers. But Flynn presents it as nothing short of revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Those Dirty Rings

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Like that ring around the collar left by men in the old Wisk ads, the Hollywood gender pay gap is another case of residue left by men that falls on women to clean up.  And so far, you … Continue reading →

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Faking It

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Steve Sailer asks if fake hate crimes are against the law.  Apparently not, in a lot of places.  But should criminal penalties apply?  And is a fake hate crime itself a hate crime? And should it be prosecuted … Continue reading →

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Quadrangulation

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Peggy Noonan today quotes a cabbie shouting from his cab that he supports Trump because he is “neither left not right”. But wait, didn’t Clinton finish this job off in the 90s with his fabled “triangulation”? Yes, Clinton did … Continue reading →

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UR: The Only Kind of Jokes We Like Are Problematic Ones

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The anti-SJW meme is a thriving folk art. (HT: Paleo Retiree for turning up the link.) A few examples:

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“30 For 30: Fantastic Lies”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Marina Zenovich’s new documentary about the 2006 Duke lacrosse case, which is currently available on Netflix Instant, is a perfectly adequate run-through of that fascinating, distressing episode. If you didn’t follow the story closely at the time, the film … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal on Asset Forfeiture

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I don’t know if you have followed the issue of asset forfeiture in these United States.  It is a situation that smells something rotten. You may know that the law often allows police or other authorities to keep … Continue reading →

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Gallup Weighs in on Free Speech on Campus

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Gallup has released the results of polling on the issue of free speech on campus.

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