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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Google’s Censorship Jihad
Google has blackballed this site from its search engine since August 18. Considering how Google has gone all out to elect Hillary Clinton, I can’t wait to see what President Trump will do against these Social Justice Warriors. From the … Continue reading
THE LYNCHING OF GLENN REYNOLDS
Daniel Greenfield writes: Glenn Reynolds, the popular voice behind Instapundit, advised drivers threatened by racist mob violence from the hate group Black Lives Matter to drive on rather than risk being assaulted. Twitter, which has gleefully provided forums to numerous … Continue reading
Taking Trump Seriously
"The press takes him literally but not seriously. His supporters take him seriously but not literally." @SalenaZito. https://t.co/U0jxpmulam — Kevin Cirilli (@kevcirilli) September 23, 2016
Politico: Trump’s English-only campaign – Paying little attention to shifting demographics, the Republican nominee offers nothing in Spanish
Politico: “Trump is on the precipice of becoming the only major-party presidential candidate this century not to reach out to millions of American voters whose dominant, first or just preferred language is Spanish. Trump has not only failed to buy … Continue reading
Bad science misled millions with chronic fatigue syndrome
Julie Rehmeyer writes: If your doctor diagnoses you with chronic fatigue syndrome, you’ll probably get two pieces of advice: Go to a psychotherapist and get some exercise. Your doctor might tell you that either of those treatments will give you … Continue reading
Andrew Gelman: What has happened down here is the winds have changed
Andrew Gelman writes: To understand Fiske’s attitude, it helps to realize how fast things have changed. As of five years ago—2011—the replication crisis was barely a cloud on the horizon. Here’s what I see as the timeline of important events: … Continue reading
Steve Sailer’s Weird Hours
The highlight of my day is when Steve Sailer makes a new blog post, which often happens late at night or in the early morning (I live in Los Angeles). Steve Sailer writes: The Internet facilitates jeering from the peanut … Continue reading
WP: New YouTube offensiveness offensive offends users. YouTube disables comments.
Washington Post: YouTube, among others, has tried a variety of tactics, including real-name requirements using Google+, designed to subdue the beast, “flagging” by users to alert its moderators to content for possible removal and an elite corps of “Trusted Flaggers,” … Continue reading
Maryland man instructed others ‘like a coach’ during recorded gang rape
Washington Post: The 35-minute audio recording, as described in a Maryland courtroom Thursday, was horrifying. “Hold her down,” a young man said. The voice belonged to Cecil Burrows, 23, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for his role … Continue reading
The Alt-Right And The Death Of Conservatism
The Daily Caller just published an objective essay on the Alt-Right! Hillary is correct, though, that this new movement from the right has emerged from the fringes of society. All effective counter-cultural movements do. This is where the deplorables all … Continue reading