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Category Archives: Politics
Study: Democrats Want To Be Led By Effeminate Milksops
From the Chateau: Sometimes I don’t need to wield the shiv. The shiv wields itself. “A deep tone of voice appeals to conservative voters. More generally, conservative voters seem to have a preference for politicians who look physically strong and … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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