I was never a big fan, but he clearly was a seminal figure in rock and roll. RIP, after a long life.
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Reflections from Dan McLaughlin.
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Category Archives: Social Commentary
Tesla
Elon has had enough of California, at least when it comes to making cars, if not rockets.
The Week In Pictures
The Flynn edition. I like all the #MeToo ones.
We Need Data On The Virus
Taking Down The Hair Salons
…with an MRAP (yes, I know it was a bar, big deal). One of the many terrible things that the Clinton administration did was to give military hardware to local LEOs.
The Openers
Why they’re winning. The “elites” (as has been the case for many years now) have not covered themselves with glory here.
Biden’s Edge Over Trump
…has evaporated.
Polls this early don’t mean that much, particularly when it’s “registered,” not likely voters. And it doesn’t take into account the enthusiasm factor. I think that there are a lot more people who would crawl over broken glass to vote for Trump than for Biden.
Viral Load
Thoughts on taking it seriously.
This would have a huge impact on policy.
The Social-Distancing Experiment
…has failed.
This reminds me of the old Soviet joke about the kid in a classroom, asking if Marx was the greatest scientist in history. After being assured by the teacher that that was the case, he asked “Well, why didn’t he try this crap on rats first?”
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Policy and punditry must adapt to new data.
LGBT What
No, there is no such thing as an LGBT person.