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Category Archives: Politics
Charles Murray On The 2016 Elections
Kevin Price writes Sept. 1, 2015: Dr. Charles Murray of the American Enterprise Institute is one of the most popular of public intellectuals among libertarians today. Furthermore, he is one of the more popular guests I have on my program. … Continue reading
NYT: Ben Carson Puts Spotlight on Seventh-Day Adventists
When I converted to Judaism in 1993, my dad reacted by saying, “Well, they [the Jews] are certainly not like the Adventists — out there proselytizing.” From the New York Times: The Adventist legacy is rooted in the 19th century … Continue reading
Musings
* I couldn’t wait to see my friend this morning to tell him how I took Inglewood Blvd south to Jefferson east to get to the party last night in Culver City in just 25 minutes (7 miles). * One … Continue reading
Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction
Philip Tetlock writes: Like many hardball operators before and since, Vladimir Lenin insisted politics, defined broadly, was nothing more than a struggle for power, or as he memorably put it, “kto, kogo?” That literally means “who, whom” and it was … Continue reading
Scott Walker’s Wife Is 12 Years Older
Comment: “I learned that Scott Walker is married to an older woman. A MUCH older woman. His wife, “Tonette”, is a certifiable old hag. He married her when he was 26, she was 38. What a pitiable man he is. … Continue reading
The Unabomber Had Some Sharp Insights About Leftists
The Washington Post published his manifesto 20 years ago. Here is part of it: When we speak of leftists in this article we have in mind mainly socialists, collectivists, “politically correct” types, feminists, gay and disability activists, animal rights activists … Continue reading
People Need Room To Grow
From Late Empire: We all need land to survive and arable land is limited. Sometimes things get ugly and the shaved apes bash each other into meaty pulp for a shitty little potato patch. With that said, we must also … Continue reading
How Do Police Subdue Nasty Strong Men?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * As I recall, Rodney King was Tasered twice, but still rushed one of the LAPD officers, which led to the baton strikes. He was lucky he was not shot multiple times. The problem with less-lethal … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders & Howard Dean
Steve Sailer writes: Why did the media turn against Dean so violently in early 2004? This article talks a lot about Dean’s personal volatility. Maybe … But I’d say: most of the Establishment had more or less acquiesced in the … Continue reading
Do White Lives Matter?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * I am sensing about many middle class Americans beginning to wake up to the fact that the Democratic Party is beholden to an important part of its base which does not believe that “white lives … Continue reading