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Category Archives: Social Commentary
The Ümlaut
I just discovered an interesting blog on economics, innovation, society and public policy. The current top two posts are thoughts on whether “liberals” or conservatives are more anti-science, and whether or not Paul Krugman is meta-rational.
A Black Conservative
I’m always amused by people who are absolutely convinced that Rush Limbaugh is a racist hatemonger, despite the fact that they have never actually listened to him.
The Public State Of Ignorance
Sarah Hoyt says we should hope that more people don’t feel the need to become politically aware.
Intellectual Apostasy
…and its perils.
My respect for Steven Pinker has declined as a result of this episode.
Auto Insurance Spam
Every day my inbox (or rather, my spam box) is flooded with spam telling me about how “auto rates” are going down (presumably it means insurance, though the word is often not mentioned). Usually, the subject is something like “The president has passed a new law reducing your rates,” or “Washington has passed a new law…”
Well, today, I got my first Pope auto-rate spam:
Subject: New Pope Equals Lower Auto Rates? Yes – See Why.
– – – – New Pope Announcement Has Major Impact On Your Auto Rates – – – –
The new pontiff – Francis The 1st is already having a dramatic impact on auto rates. Did you know the month a new pope is elected is always the safest month to drive of the year? This is why major auto insurers have come together to lower auto rates to $3.75/month for drivers who sign up during the month of March who reside in low-risk driving zip codes
See if your area qualifies for the new rates by visiting the link below and entering your zip code. Should you qualify, expect your rates to drop and budget accordingly.
Needless to say, I didn’t click on the link below, but you have to give them marks for creativity in coming up with idiot bait.
Section 5 Is A Racial Entitlement
Eric Holder’s Deaprtment of (In)Justice agrees with Justice Scalia.
More Piers Morgan Thoughts
A screed from Lileks (scroll down):
Not “encourage.” Not “exalt.” Not “inspire by example.” MAKE. It’s always MAKE with these people. If you can’t make people do things, how are you going to get anything done? That Volga Canal isn’t going to dig itself, you know.
Piers should go back to Old Blighty, which will be more politically accommodating to his incipient fascism these days.
“Let’s Get Yellow Stars For The Jews, Too”
You know, we’re always being told by the Left that blacks can’t be racist, because only people with power can be racist. Well, it sure seems to me like these folks have plenty of power. And to note a continuing theme, sending kids to a public school is more and more becoming parental malpractice.
The Cannibal Cop
Was he convicted of a thought crime?