Sorry, yes, but for those unfamiliar with history, this is what it looks like. It’s also what “progress” looks like. Sadly, for “progressives.”
Category Archives: Social Commentary
Egypt, And The Middle East
Why it’s hard to have much hope:
Rabid anti-Semitism coupled with an addiction to implausible conspiracy theories is a very strong predictor of national doom; Nazi Germany isn’t the only country to have followed these dark stars to the graveyard of history. Many liberal minded Americans (though loathing both anti-Semitism and chowderheaded conspiracy thinking themselves) don’t like to look this truth in the eye. It leads to some very uncomfortable reflections about the potential for democracy in many countries beyond Egypt, and casts a dark shadow over the prospects for the development of a stable and prosperous Palestinian state. It suggests that there are narrow limits on what we can expect from diplomacy with Iran.
There’s a lot of delusional thinking in the White House along these lines.
Chicago’s Black Community
They’re starting to see through the race hustlers.
Gun Bullies
I want to be one too. I’d be honored to be in such company.
What Men Want
For the record, I have no desire to do any of these things, with the possible exception of number ten.
The Culture Wars
…will never end.
Both sides seem pretty entrenched.
Pajama Boy
…seems to be just the piece of work you’d imagine.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
How the government encourages kangaroo courts on campus against men.
Merry Christmas
…to all my Christian readers. Hope it’s a great one for you.
Olives
I share Lileks’ attitude:
Wife wanted Olives for the Christmas snack tray. There is an Olive Bar. I hate olives, so the olive bar is interesting: so many things to dislike and ignore. Just like the DirecTV options. The amount of choices you can passively reject is just astonishing; it’s a defining feature of modern life.
I suppose I should try a couple different ones, just to see if maybe there’s one I like, but I’ve never gotten into them.