Thoughts on the coming tyranny from Richard Fernandez.
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The Democrats have set the Wayback Machine to the 1930s.
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No, the Electoral College is not a “shadow of slavery’s power.”
As I’ve oft noted, hatred of the Electoral College and the equal representation of the states in the Senate is hatred of the United States of America. They want an overarching powerful federal government.
I haven’t discussed the most recent developments, but Jonathan Adler is.
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Sorry, that’s not news. The news is that the court recently refused to rehear our appeal en banc, but that’s not what this story over two years old is about.
It’s not consistent with the scientific method. I agree.
…don’t reduce gun violence or suicides.
Just one more aspect of the Left’s denial of science.
Eight alternatives. I did go eventually, but it was to community college first, after a gap year.
Though it’s not clear from the headline, Marco Rubio has introduced legislation to amend the Constitution to keep it at nine seats. Yes, make them vote and be on the record for all this crazy process nonsense they’re spouting on the campaign trail.
He may get off the hook for the prostitution rap. When I heard about this, I thought it was stupid, unless he knew that there was human trafficking involved and was part of it. Prostitution laws are stupid, and much more harmful to women than consenting sales of sex.
I favored the removal of Saddam Hussein, but I thought that the Bush administration Charlie Foxtrotted the aftermath, particularly with regard to fecklessness with the mullahs. But I was also continually annoyed by the “Bush lied, people died” mantra (not to mention the “War for Oil” nonsense). The only reason WMD was even an issue is that Tony Blair demanded UN approval, which couldn’t be attained without it. Anyway, Ari Fleischer sets the record straight (again).
One has gotten snagged by the Mueller probe, and another may be. It’s long past time.
…want to blacklist academics who write for Quillette.
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Speaking of Quillette, “Why We Should Read Marx.”