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Category Archives: Media Criticism
A Rectification Of Names
I have some thoughts on the “end of the War on Terror” over at PJMedia.
Blade Runner
What did Philip K. Dick think of it? Now we know.
Libertarian Immigration
This isn’t exactly news (Milton Friedman, no doubt among others, pointed it out years ago) but you can’t have both open immigration and a welfare state. Mark Krikorian has some related thoughts:
I can keep playing this game: “it’s simply unsustainable to have a libertarian immigration policy and a post-national elite that has no concern for sovereignty,” “it’s simply unsustainable to have a libertarian immigration policy and a public school system,” “it’s simply unsustainable to have a libertarian immigration policy and laws requiring emergency rooms to treat all comers regardless of ability to pay.”
At some point you become like the Ptolemaic astronomer who adds epicycles on epicycles to avoid the bitter conclusion that the Earth is not, in fact, at the center of the universe. Occam’s razor would suggest embracing the simpler explanation — mass immigration is incompatible with modern society and should be discontinued. It makes no more sense than geocentric astronomy, and it’s a lot more harmful.
As Jim Bennett is wont to say, “Democracy, immigration, multi-culturalism: Pick any two.”
They Really Lack A Sense Of Irony
The White House’s hand-picked “anti-bullying Czar” bullies a conference of schoolchildren. They say they’re not anti-Christian, but as with the Roman Imperialist at the EPA into crucifixion, by their words (and deeds) shall ye know them.
[Update a few minutes later]
If “it gets better,” why is Dan Savage so bitter?
What’s The Real War On Women?
Not forcing Catholic institutions to hand out free birth control, or “honor” killings? Call me crazy, but I think the latter is much more of a war on women.
Laying The Groundwork For The Next LA Riots
Thanks a bunch, Al:
By yoking himself to the memory of the Los Angeles riots, and to the coming trial of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Sharpton is implicitly threatening violence even as he explicitly denounces it. “I’ve fought for justice for Trayvon,” Sharpton wrote at the Huffington Post, “because I believe in America and I don’t believe we should burn it down. Let’s prove that we are in fact the United States of America, and let’s not miss another opportunity to show just how great we can be.”
And just how great can we be, Mr. Sharpton, if “justice for Trayvon” results in an acquittal of George Zimmerman?
Sharpton surely knows this is a real possibility. As pointed out by Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, among others, the case against Zimmerman is feeble. But this is of little import to Sharpton, and indeed may even be to his advantage. The initial narrative of the Martin shooting – racist white guy shoots harmless black child – has come unraveled, leaving Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey in the unenviable position of pressing a murder case in which the only known eyewitness bolsters the defendant’s claim of self-defense. But expectations of a conviction have already been raised, not least by Sharpton himself, leaving him in the role of the man who will pour oil on the troubled waters. And, conveniently for Sharpton, the anniversary of the L.A. riots arrives to provide exactly the right platform for the type of self-promotion at which he is so adept.
I’m sure that Chris Gerrib will be along any minute to defend the lying race baiter, though.
The “Gutsy” Bin Laden Call
That is a truly despicable campaign ad. Just what I’d expect from these lawless unprincipled thugs.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Obama got Osama, but lost the Middle East. It’s OK — Democrats don’t believe in winning wars, just “ending” them.
[Early afternoon update]
Heh. Other “gutsy calls” Obama didn’t make.
Advice To Aspiring Journalists
Get a degree in something societally useful.
The Million-Lice March
What if they held a protest and no one came?