Daily Archives: September 23, 2016

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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