More Doom: Partisanship Explained
Ezra Klein points to an interesting study at Vox. The study provides evidence that partisanship is driven more by fear and hatred of the opposition than by supporting the policies and politicians of...
View ArticleMusic for Cats
If you think your cat wants to listen to that old-time rock and roll, think again. Apparently, cats prefer a different set of frequencies, and David Teie is ready to capitalize on the burgeoning cat...
View ArticleJar Jar Binks – Sith Lord?
I dare say two posts about Star Wars in a row is exposing my nerdy state of mind, but this was too good to pass up. Apparently, a dedicated nerd on Reddit has made a compelling case for why Jar Jar...
View ArticleWhat’s in this Black Box?
This could be an amazing scientific breakthrough. I’m not sure that there exists a secret coterie of advanced beings who filter knowledge down to NASA scientists any more than I am sure if God exists....
View ArticleThe First One Is Free
After that, you’re probably going to have to pay. Ash v. Evil Dead Ep. 1 is streaming online (mature audiences warning).
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Charlie Savage on Obama’s evolving thinking on terrorism
Distinguished Ordinary Times alum Elias Isquith has an absolute must-read interview with New York Times reporter Charlie Savage about the history Savage recounts in his new book of President Obama’s...
View ArticleOur lazy media: More curious liberal bashing
The Atlantic’s Molly Ball jumps on the bandwagon of believers who insist that Tuesday was a horrible, horrible day for liberals and the Democratic Party. Among here more curious examples of liberals...
View ArticlePoopstika circling the onto-drain?
Did the poopstika ever exist in 3-dimensional reality? Top Persons are delving into the matter… As others have pointed out, the notion of a swastika made of human feces and in some manner exhibited as...
View ArticleWhat Would You Have Them Do?
It strikes me that the folks that condemned the response in Baltimore to Freddie Gray’s death as uncivilized (among other things) are many of the same folks who now condemn the peaceful protests at...
View ArticleIs that what they call it these days?
I’ve read my share of CEO interviews. This one with Tinder’s co-founder is a bit different. [A] “supermodel, someone really, really famous” has been “begging” him for sex “and I’ve been like, no”....
View ArticleSpurious!
Finally, a website that notes the correlation between the divorce rate in Maine and margarine consumption.
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The Dog Ate My Homework
…Actually, the dog ate everybody’s homework. My wife and I went grocery shopping and when we got home I found this on my living room floor: Now I’m going to have to write my own tests. Damn dog. Why do...
View ArticleRumors of (Star) Wars
I’ve been pretty negative about the new Star Wars movie, reminding everyone within earshot that, while we all admit that the prequels were pretty awful, we should also recall that the original trilogy...
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If You Need a Thanksgiving Conversation Guide…
…you may be the family member everyone wants to avoid (and not your obnoxious uncle). Is it really that difficult to talk about these issues with people who don’t share your perspective? Are urban...
View ArticleOrdinary People
There is more than enough for “ordinary people” (and we’re all ordinary people) to do… to construct a far more free and just society.
View ArticleStop the War on Black Friday
Black Friday (and Thanksgiving) retail sales imploded this year. Sales are down 10% from each day last year. The two dates accumulated a projected $12.1 billion in combined sales, which is an estimated...
View ArticleSame as it Evers Was
In an interview in Vox, Alan Abramowitz concludes that the three most likely to get the Republican presidential nomination are Trump, Cruz, and Rubio, a situation where, as Reginald Heber might have...
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So Many Terrorists [UPDATED]
The “God Isn’t Fixing This” headline barely raised an eyebrow for me because it was mostly the highest-profile example of targeting pro-gun politicians who offered thoughts and prayers. Tagging the...
View ArticleWhat Passes For A Profile In Courage These Days
There are a lot of things I disagree with the man about, but this… I think any hateful rhetoric directed at anyone from any source is too much. It’s something that we need to get away from. We have to...
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