Category Archives: Politics and Economics

Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Land of the free, home of the brave! Related Razib Khan on the neglected regionalism of the United States. (H/T Paleo Retiree)

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged American regionalism, secessionism | 7 Comments

The Propaganda The Corner ATM Machine Is Selling

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: This month in Diversity at the corner ATM machine: How do so many people who champion diversity and multiculturalism persuade themselves that they’re radicals speaking daring, defiant truth to the cruel powers that be? Diversity and multiculturalism … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Politics and Economics | Tagged banking, diversity, multiculturalism | 3 Comments

Design Coincidence?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: On the top: the design for Apple’s new headquarters. On the bottom, the headquarters of Britain’s GCHQ, an intelligence agency that does electronic surveillance and is said to have links with PRISM. Are giant circles the shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Commercial art, Photography, Politics and Economics | Tagged Apple, architecture, surveillance state | 7 Comments

Hey SSM Proponents, The Christian Wacko Paranoiacs Have A Point

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Facebook page Gaytheist described this as “The Christian Right’s paranoia complex in a single tweet:” I’ll admit this guy is indeed just a wee bit paranoid because pedophilia and bestiality are easily distinguishable from same-sex marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged gay rights, Human Rights Campaign, intellectual dishonesty, law, law of unintended consequences, polygamy, same-sex marriage, slippery slope, stare decisis, Supreme Court | 19 Comments

“Copperhead”: An Interview With Bill Kauffman

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The movie I’ve most been looking forward to this year is “Copperhead,” which opens in many cities this Friday. That’s partly because it was directed by Ron Maxwell, who has made two of the movies that real … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Interviews, Movies, Politics and Economics | Tagged '70s movies, Bill Kauffman, Civil War, Copperhead, Harold Frederic, movies, Peter Fonda, Ron Maxwell | 12 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: How Japan keeps Muslims at arm’s length. A short interview with Nassim Taleb. (H/T Paleo Retiree) The Cathedral begins the smearing of Ed Snowden. 25 Things to Know About Sexism & Misogyny in Publishing. The incoherence is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged Ed Snowden, Feminism, Islam, Japan, Nassim Taleb, War on Drugs | 13 Comments

Dr. Strangecurrency or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bitcoin

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: First some background. If you don’t agree with the assumptions below, you might still enjoy the rest of the post in a “what a tin hat maroon” sort of way. But one disclaimer: I have no … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics, Technology | 7 Comments

Just Popping In To Say “Hello” And Also I Support The Overthrow Of The US Government By Violent Means

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Phew! What a coupla weeks! Scandal and the scent of blood are afoot in the great Capital, what to make of it? I’m busy lately fiddling while Rome burns mixing my latest album for my eager/meager … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | 6 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A kid saves a classmate from a potential stabbing, but Canadian schools don’t want any heroes. Doctors and hospitals are stuck in the 1800s. Michael Kinsley Political Gaffe of the Day. Marxist literary critic Terry Eagleton thinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, Linkathons, Politics and Economics | Tagged Clement Greenberg, Elmore Leonard, Feminism, healthcare, kitsch, North Korea, steven seagal, Terry Eagleton | 7 Comments

Linkage

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Lesbians react to lesbian porn. Dennis Mangan discovers a group of traditionalist French women. Gucci Little Piggy spotlights some amusing (and somewhat phony looking) images of working mothers. Swooshiness! Reflectiveness! Transparency! Please save me from all … Continue reading →