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Category Archives: Politics and Economics
Juxtaposin’: Donald Trump
Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Trump is Hitler!” says the Washington Post on 2/21/16. “No, Trump is Charlemagne!” responds the Washington Post on 2/22/16. “Where’s Charlemagne When We Need Him?” wonders the New York Times in 2012.
Scalia’s Sore Winners
Blowhard, Esq. writes: I spent a good part of the weekend marveling at the lefty reaction to Antonin Scalia‘s unexpected death. Did your Facebook feed shamelessly explode with unrestrained celebration too? There are few things more grotesque than watching a bunch … Continue reading
Music for a Political Blizzard
Fenster writes: WUR, the songs you like to hear. If you want real good plain old fashioned blizzard music, Blowhard Esq. is spinning a nice track on his show. Baby, it’s cold outside. Here, it’s Politics Saturday and this goes … Continue reading
Saving The New Republic
Fenster writes: Chris Hughes is the young and photogenic owner of The New Republic. Sorry, that’s Chris Pratt. I mean Chris Evans. This is the Chris Pratt that is not Chris Hughes. Oops, that’s Chris Hemsworth. This is Chris Pratt. … Continue reading
Juxtaposin’: America’s Foremost Public Intellectual
Blowhard, Esq. writes:
Posted in Politics and Economics
Tagged Melissa Harris-Perry, public intellectuals, Ta-Nehisi Coates
8 Comments
UR’s Political Philosophy in a Nutshell
Blowhard, Esq. writes:
Posted in Politics and Economics
Tagged Election season, Frédéric Bastiat, fuck experts, political philosophy, war of memes
15 Comments
Rant Du Jour
Blowhard, Esq. writes: I don’t know what’s more annoying: Michael Che’s triumphantly smug face or this stupid anti-intellectual argument that I hear constantly. Oh, I know, it’s the dumb argument, hence this post. Whether the Constitution needs to be amended is … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Economics
Tagged Constitution, Founding Fathers, Michael Che, Second Amendment
18 Comments
Shariah in a Crowded Theater
Fenster writes: Is it OK to shout “Shariah” in a crowded theater? Pushing that a bit on the speech side, how about “Allahu Akbar” in a crowded theater? Or pushing it a bit in terms of delivery and venue, how … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Politics and Economics
Tagged free speech, Ken White, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Popehat
4 Comments
Fenster Stands and Delivers
Fenster writes: This is a follow on to a post I wrote earlier today on gun control, which should be read first. That post dealt with the Second Amendment issues and pretty clearly suggested Fenster was persuaded that the Amendment … Continue reading