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Category Archives: Social Commentary
Pandemic Reading
David Harsanyi finally read Moby Dick. I read it when I was young. I don’t feel like I have time to reread it, though I hope to continue to live for a long time.
Overmothered Men
America is awash in them. Not just “overmothered” but, more importantly, underfathered. This is also a key part of the sociocultural dysfunction in the black community, because welfare policies encouraged so many black women to marry the government instead of the fathers of their children.
“Journalism” Professors
Are We Paranoid Enough?
In light of a new documentary on the subject, Kevin Williamson remembers Waco.
By Biden’s Own Standards
…he is guilty, and there is no need for due process.
These are his standards. If you don’t like them, he has others.
Half-Whitmer
Five local businesses have filed suit against her. Good for them.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Are Michigan Republicans growing less supine? One can only hope.
[Update a while later]
Armed protesters flood Lansing as Whitmer attempts to override the legislature.
[Saturday-morning update]
Last link is fixed, sorry.
De Blasio
The blood on his hands. It’s stiff competition, but he’s probably the worst mayor in America, running its largest city. But then Garcetti is no prize, either.
[Afternoon update]
He threatens to round up Jews who don’t obey his orders.
[Thursday-morning update]
[Bumped]
From Sedentary To Cross Fit
“How I did it in one day.”
Well, started to do it.
A Police State
Yes, this is a dress rehearsal for it.
Related thoughts from Bob Zimmerman.