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Category Archives: Blacks
The Japanese Work Ethic
A major reason, I suspect, that Japan has such a low unemployment rate is that the Japanese have a big work ethic. They like to work and to conduct themselves in an honorable way. When they have a disaster in … Continue reading
‘Kill Whitey’ by Menace Clan
Looking for some uplifting music before the Shabbat, I found this: The white man is a devil, a beast, beserk, snake, Satan, serpent, evil, wicked, dragon, demonic, Hell-Born, Iblis, brutal, wild, fierce, untamed, the archenemy, father of lies, prince of … Continue reading
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MOST BUSINESSES DESTROYED IN FERGUSON MINORITY OWNED
I think we should have electronic bracelets on all males 12-25 who have IQs under 90. A friend says: “I was googling Ferguson stuff to get just one question answered: Why did they burn down Little Ceasar’s Pizza? I really … Continue reading
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Racial Disparities In Arrests
The USA Today writes: Blacks are far more likely to be arrested than any other racial group in the USA. In some places, dramatically so. At least 70 departments scattered from Connecticut to California arrested black people at a rate … Continue reading
Blacks, Whites, Jews & Asians Evolved Different Moralities
What causes tension between blacks, whites, asians and Jews? Some of the tension comes from clashes of interests. Other tensions come from different moral norms aka different hero systems. For instance, asians are more quiet than the rest of these … Continue reading
Players Who Leave Early
I’m noticing patterns about healthy players who leave NFL games early because their feelings are hurt. I remember Dez Bryant doing this. I hope I’m wrong about the pattern I’m seeing. I think I might turn myself in for thought … Continue reading
Why Is Whole Foods Moving Into A Poor Chicago Neighborhood?
The Washington Post reports: CHICAGO—The center of Englewood has been vacant for so long that many people in the neighborhood can’t quite recall when it became that way. Thirty years ago? Forty? It was after blockbusting began on the South … Continue reading
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All Honorable Men Are Slaves To Higher Ethical Values
In Orthodox Judaism, we often speak about “eved HaShem” aka a slave of God. It’s a good thing. Judaism has complex views on slavery. In his book, Homo americanus: Child of the Postmodern Age, Tom Sunic writes: …[George Fitzhugh] understood … Continue reading
Why aren’t people like this sterilized?
Are we allowed to point out the facts of life to women that certain men, statistically speaking, are more likely than other men to give you an STD, to get you pregnant, to not financially support the kid and to … Continue reading
The Manifold Blessings Of Ethiopian Jews
Richard Lynn writes in his book, The Chosen People: A Study of Jewish Intelligence and Achievement: Jewish children scored much higher than the other three groups on verbal ability, about the same as the Chinese on reasoning and numerical abilities, … Continue reading