Daily Archives: March 21, 2014

James J. Kilpatrick: Salesman for Segregation II

I’m reading this new book. I’m interested in how the conservative thinker James J. Kilpatrick, as much as possible, made the case for racial segregation without talking about race. Regnery published Kilpatrick’s first book, The Sovereign States in 1956. From … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe Studied Alexander Technique

More photos here. Alexander teacher Betsy Polatin writes: I have taught this technique to thousands of students all over the world, and people often ask me, “Should I swim? Or do Pilates? Or yoga?” I answer, “It’s not so much … Continue reading

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I want to become a community organizer

Which community should I organize? I don’t want to put much effort into this. Chaim Amalek writes: What a great idea. I suggest: 1. Ashkenazi Yidden from your old temple who feel impoverished and disempowered because they make less than … Continue reading

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