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Daily Archives: May 5, 2020
Carl Schmitt’s Erotic State Of Exception
From Carl Schmitt: A Biography by Reinhard Mehring: Paul Gottfried wrote in 2015: Reinhard Mehring’s study of the long-lived German political and legal theorist Carl Schmitt (1888-1985) is the most exhaustive biography known to me of a deeply fascinating subject. … Continue reading
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Covid & Culture
William Lind writes April 26: In most cultures, including Hispanic culture, you owe nothing to anyone who is not a member of your family, clan, or tribe, in that order of importance. The public realm is simply a combined dump … Continue reading
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NYT: Dr. Richard Friedman, Who Debunked Homosexuality Myth, Dies at 79
From the New York Times: In the 1980s, when marriage and adopting children seemed impossible dreams for gay men, the psychoanalyst Richard C. Friedman became their champion. His 1988 book, “Male Homosexuality: A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspective,” showed that sexual orientation … Continue reading
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Misc
* I couldn’t figure out why a GF was co-parenting a Rottweiler with some bloke. About six months later, I realized they had a relationship. It’s great when a GF stays close to her exes. Nothing like making crazy love … Continue reading
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The New York Times Makes It As Painful As Possible To Cancel Your Subscription
Normally, when you want to cancel an online subscription, you simply click cancel on your account on their website. But not with the New York Times. They are the Comcast-quality customer service of newspapers. No matter how many times I … Continue reading
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