Monthly Archives: November 2014

WP: ‘I’m a black woman with a white husband. People assume I’m a prostitute all the time.’

Why would people assume that a beautiful black woman with an ugly white guy is a hooker? Because blacks and whites, in general, occupy opposite parts of the socio-economic spectrum and so people rationally assume that when you have a … Continue reading

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Is Israel Decisive For Jewish Voting?

I’m reading an Atlantic article and the following stuck out to me: “For Jews in particular, it’s usually assumed that Israel is a decisive factor in influencing voters’ decisions.” It is taken for granted by the conventional wisdom that Jews … Continue reading

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I Wonder Why The New Orleans Police Department Is So Bad?

The New York Times reports: NEW ORLEANS — A scathing examination of this city’s Police Department has concluded that five detectives tasked with investigating sex crimes failed to pursue hundreds of reported cases, finding records of follow-up efforts in only … Continue reading

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Why Is Israel Silent About ISIS?

Essay: “However, it would be far wiser for the United States to follow the example of Israel here — and, in fact, always follow the example of Israel by adhering to national interest (that of the United States, of course, … Continue reading

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What Do I Do With H.P. Lovecraft’s Racism?

According to Wikipedia: “Racism is the most controversial aspect of Lovecraft’s works which “does not endear Lovecraft to the modern reader,” and it comes across through many disparaging remarks against the various non-Anglo-Saxon races and cultures within his work. As … Continue reading

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