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- Emily Oster: The Economist in the Delivery Room
- The Most Ridiculous Story Ever Told
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- Jim Goad (1961-2026)
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- John T. Jost: The Psychologist of Acquiescence
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* Mr. Burge Draws The Line (6-23-26)
* 'Improving on Democracy' (6-17-26)
* People Leak To People Who Are Fun (6-11-26)
* Why Does Australia Produce So Many Great Journalists? (6-11-26)
* Steve Wynn and the Press: Power, Litigation, and the Contest Over Las Vegas (6-3-26)
* Sheldon Adelson and the Journalists (6-3-26)
* The Vigilant Animal: Thinkers Who Reject the Myth of Human Gullibility (6-2-26)
* The Cost of Refusing the Misunderstanding Myth (6-2-26)
* Show Me How It Travels (6-2-26)
* The Norm Explainers (6-2-26)
* Centering Marginalized Voices (6-1-26)
* What would it look like if the Washington Post put its reader first? (6-1-26)
* What would it look like if the Financial Times put its reader first? (6-1-26)
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* Why Wembanyama Lives on the Perimeter (5-31-26)
* The Emotional Palettes Of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Sacramento (5-27-26)
* The Administrative Capital: Sacramento Legal Culture (5-27-26)
* San Diego - The Quiet Republic (5-27-26)
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* SF v LA Legal Culture (5-27-26)
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Category Archives: Personal
Chaim Amalek: “Micah X” is a kick-ass name, one that I predict will be selected by many a black woman for her son.
Chaim Amalek writes: “Were there specific trigger events associated with specific dates that led you to go from writing mostly about porn to writing mostly about the Jewish world to writing mostly about race? Your readers would find this interesting. … Continue reading
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If the homeless killer does not stop soon, all our streets will be safe, clean and pleasant places to walk. Sad!
Chaim Amalek: “First the came for the cats. But I do not own a cat so I said nothing. Then they came for the homeless, but I am not homeless so what business was it of mine? And then they … Continue reading
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Inspired by Elie Wiesel, I too want to make a living from the Holocaust
I’m working on my Treblinka memoir. Yeah, I made it up, but I have lots of company with fake Holocaust memoirs. Charles Nunno: “Performance art. Carry around your own gas chamber and take public showers with pornstars to raise money … Continue reading
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My addiction means I’m rarely present
I had a GF who was hot and smart, but her best quality was her quality of being intensely present. It would disconcerted some people but I loved it. I never had to explain myself to her because she could … Continue reading
What About Me?
Chaim Amalek writes: Mothers have Mothers Day and Fathers have Fathers Day. Shouldn’t there be a special day for never-married, childless middle aged bachelors? Asking for a friend.
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The Future Mrs. Ford
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O.J.: Made In America
Part one. It’s a hot night in Los Angeles. Around 1 a.m. Sunday, I give up trying to sleep and watch the fifth and final installment of this superb ESPN documentary series. The show brings back memories. I moved to … Continue reading
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Growing Up
Most of my addictions feel related to my unwillingness to grow up and take on adult responsibility. I prefer the easy way out. Certain people, umm like me, just develop the mentality that others will take care of them. Many … Continue reading
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Dear Luke,
A goy professor writes: One thing about Judaism is that if you hang out in there long enough, as you have, I imagine you don’t much rub shoulders with functionally illiterate 32-year old women… too bad for you, right? Haha. … Continue reading
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I Turn 50 May 28
I got my first AARP card in the mail about a month ago. I’m at that awkward stage of life where I don’t like to go to Jewish functions without buying a table, but I don’t like to buy tables. … Continue reading
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