Category Archives: Politics and Economics

Quote Du Jour

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Against war one can say: It makes the victor stupid, the vanquished malignant. In favor of war: Through both of these effects it barbarizes and thereby makes more natural; it is a sleep for culture, and man emerges … Continue reading →

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Marriage by Any Other Name

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: This is a revision of a comment I just made on a Facebook post on the topic of marriage equality, specifically on whether opposition (or even skepticism) was prima facie evidence of bad will, if not bigotry, … Continue reading →

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Debating Diversity

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I had a boss once who was an old-time basketball guy. He’d coached tons of kids, black and white, male and female. Sometimes he’d talk about how the old coaching techniques were irrelevant to the modern day … Continue reading →

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Andrew Dice Clay in 1987

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: (Do NOT play this video if you’re at work. It’s about as NSFW and un-PC as can possibly be.) Andrew Dice Clay in his prime makes the very daring Bill Burr, my current favorite comedian, look sheepish and apologetic. … Continue reading →

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How “Liberal” Is the Climate on College Campuses?

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Some interesting comments on the PC university from civil liberties lawyer Harvey Silverglate. I’m fond of pointing out how completely the “sticks and stones” rhyme has been replaced by . . . whatever rhyme is employed by … Continue reading →

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“Cheers” Star in the News

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The ex-Cheers star and perenially overweight/overwrought actress is back in the news, this time making claims that the overweight/overwrought New Jersey Governor knew about the lane closures at the GW Bridge. That’s what the headline says, anyway, though … Continue reading →

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Going Deep

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: David Brooks is more open than the next pundit to considering the world in terms that go beyond the political, and to endorse the notion that while culture and politics are symbiotic, the former often trumps the latter. … Continue reading →

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Political Post Du Jour

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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“Carlos the Jackal”

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “Carlos the Jackal” Olivier Assayas trains his restless intelligence on the subject of international leftism. In its complete form the work is over five hours long, and though it’s split into three feature-length episodes, it retains a … Continue reading →

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Fear Factor

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: I find this heartening. In an op-ed on France for the LA Times, Pascal Bruckner cites fear as one of the most significant factor’s in that country’s unsettling decline. For the French have become afraid of everything: … Continue reading →

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