Monthly Archives: October 2016

WP: 6 million citizens, including 1 in 13 African Americans, are blocked from voting because of felonies

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Luke Ford

Washington Post: “Most of the disenfranchised, about 4.7 million, are not incarcerated, including more than 1 million African Americans. Fourteen states restore voting rights when prisoners are released. Maine and Vermont are the only two that allow incarcerated citizens to … Continue reading →

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Are Slide Rules Racist?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Luke Ford

I see disparate impact. Michael: Speaking of racism, a great Twilight Zone episode would be Luke waking up one morning as black and Muslim. Everyone is aware of it except him. For example, he goes to a Trump rally where … Continue reading →

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Left-Wing Jewish Philosopher Jason Stanley Responds To His Critics

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Luke Ford

Rod Dreher blogs: They don’t make Yale philosophy professors like they used to, I reckon. Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. He also deigned to offer his professional Ivy League philosopher’s opinion on reports … Continue reading →

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Wanting To Act Out

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Luke Ford

I spent Rosh Hashanah wanting to say inappropriate things. I wanted to be cutting and cruel and sarcastic. I kept it all up bottled up inside except for once when I speculated that a bloke’s wedding might be a same-sex … Continue reading →

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Freedom Of Association

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Luke Ford

I listen to a lot of 12-Step phone meetings and if everyone isn’t following the rules and keeping themselves muted when not sharing, then it ruins the experience for everyone. You often hear in the background people typing and banging … Continue reading →

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