Cultural insanity – Page 14

Monday links

Published October 29, 2018 8:52 am by Claire

Roger Simon: This Jewish boy is going to buy a gun.

Hm. Well, that’s an interesting viewpoint, Bear. If “gun violence” is an epidemic, then develop a vaccine.

The perils of retiring early. I suspect many of these apply to any retirement.

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Weekend links

Published October 27, 2018 8:09 pm by Claire

You soon may hack your DRM-locked software to repair or upgrade it. Whether you can hack it is a different matter.

Should a self-driving car kill Grandma or a baby? Choices, choices.

I’ve read, though haven’t confirmed, that poor Washington state is the only one with a big anti-gun measure on the ballot this year. Oregon, OTOH, has the opportunity to create 10 gun-sanctuary counties where gun-grabbery will be thwarted.

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Tuesday links

Published October 23, 2018 1:48 pm by Claire

I had two blogs I wanted to post today, but it’s been zip and zoom and zap since early morning. Commitments, appointments, distractions, demands. Then every time I think I have a moment to sit down, something interrupts. Now I’ve got half an hour before an appointment. Let’s see if I can sneak some links into that time, and come back later (cross fingers) for post two. Jeffrey A. Tucker on the epic battle to control our thoughts. Naturally, the CIA has an official Chief of Disguise. A former holder of that office made a short video about her craft.…

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Monday links

Published October 22, 2018 1:30 am by Claire

Yet another college student gets attention for sending threats to herself.

From ComradeX comes this excellent political monkeywrench.

Commander Zero talks about how easy it is to become complacent about preparedness, but how rewarding it can be to deal with some of those more mundane matters.

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Weekend links

Published October 20, 2018 1:24 am by Claire

Why are black independent thinkers smeared by the media?

Matt Welch: When the bubble bursts, we are so screwed. Ya think?

At The Intercept Shaun King remembers his college fraternity brother, now tasered to death by cops.

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Monday links

Published October 15, 2018 8:00 am by Claire

Today the trial begins. A group of Asians is suing Harvard for racial discrimination in admissions. Some supporters of affirmative action have persuaded themselves that this is white supremacy in action.

Another powerful expose of drug war cruelty and corruption by Radley Balko.

Scott Greenfield takes down the notion that we need two new states. (Hey, if they get DC and Puerto Rico, we should get Jefferson, at the very least. There’s an official movement.)

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Sunday links

Published October 14, 2018 11:52 am by Claire

Twenty-five things we did as kids that would get us arrested now. But I disagree when Daisy Luther says there will be no more rebels. There will always be rebels. (H/T PT)

How an heir to white nationalism let go of his hatred for the “other.” Personal relationships make all the difference.

Congress can’t create an unaccountable new branch of government. They can’t. But they have.

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Monday links

Published October 8, 2018 1:09 am by Claire

Well, clearly some police department is eager to have officers who shoot 12-year-olds on sight. That’s useful to know.

Cuban doctors: treated like slaves and beginning to object.

Looking for the ideal survival retreat? Commander Zero says Montana is a fine place to find surreal estate, complete with ready-made bunkers.

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Midweek links

Published October 3, 2018 3:41 pm by Claire

The tragedy (and travesty) of Rainbow Farm was buried by 9/11. We We should not forget it. (Long but excellent read via Metalgodz at Claire’s Cabal)

Facebook and Apple personify the new tech divide.

Yes, it’s yet another food/health study. But this one I’d heed. The evidence has been piling up for some time. Six common artificial sweeteners used in soft drinks and prepared foods are toxic to our gut bacteria.

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