Cultural insanity – Page 22

Friday links

Published March 9, 2018 11:15 am by Claire

Kit Perez on learning from our opponents (and how sometimes IRL isn’t really IRL and other topics of resistance).

In Colorado: First cannabis; next magic mushooms?

Don’t say unpleasant things about your jerk of an ex-husband on Facebook. Not if he happens to be a jerk of a cop.

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Tuesday links

Published March 6, 2018 8:08 am by Claire

J.D. Tuccille on vilification of gun owners (and the culture war in general).

A charity founded in the name of Philando Castile pays off huge school lunch debt. Apparently, it’s what that kind-hearted murder victim would have wanted.

Even the NYT sometimes allows a pro-gun view to slip through. Bethany Mandel wanted to be a good mom, so she bought a gun.

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Thursday links

Published March 1, 2018 8:13 am by Claire

Why police unions, who defend every sort of murdering scum, won’t be defending the most notorious of the “Broward Cowards.”

A snowflake tells children, “Don’t touch the snow!”

The (literal) money quote: “The U.S. government is building the world’s largest debtors’ prison: the United States.” Kevin D. Williamson on the IRS plan to deny passports to tax delinquents.

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Midweek links

Published February 27, 2018 10:37 am by Claire

“Bomb the schools: A modest proposal.” Hey, she said it, not me. Might be satire, too; you never know. Left-wing satire, so be aware of that.

Then there’s #SwingBombSF, hanging playful swings myseriously around the city.

Cracked, which is usually entertaining but also anti-gun, includes the Battle of Athens, Tennessee in a listicle on real-life events as crazy as movie plots.

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Reflections

Published February 26, 2018 10:34 am by Claire

This morning on the estuary. It was 33 degrees but placid and sunny, turning the simple understructure of the pier into something complex and eye-bending. I would have loved to stay there enjoying the beauty and avoiding work. But we had a freezing rain last night. Everything that wasn’t madly drippy was still crunchy. No sitting and relaxing; just walking. I should remember to bring a sheet of plastic to town on days like this so I can sit on the waterfront benches. Then again, days like today are so rare I don’t think about that. —– Since the Parkland…

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Weekend links

Published February 25, 2018 4:44 am by Claire

For the children! Ban the square root sign!

Funny how Authoritah can rush to investigate a math joke, but ignore multiple threats and an extremely detailed and specific warning of a real threat.

Forget the guns (and the square root signs). It’s all actually about toxic masculinity. Or whatever other mad agenda is trendy today.

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Friday links

Published February 23, 2018 1:34 pm by Claire

Okay, you’ve heard by now that the resource officer on site at the Florida school shooting was being paid $75k a year (plus benefits!) to cower behind a pillar while students in his dubious care were murdered. But boy, he seems to have been a general freeloading sleaze even before that.

And he’s just the latest in a long and growing line of coward cops.

I haven’t been paying much attention to any Trump-administration scandals (all those imaginary Russians!). But this news on how Paul Manafort got tripped up by his inability to handle everyday tech is hilarious. When you’re faking it with millions of dollars you’d think you’d at least put a touch of effort into your deceptions.

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Thursday links

Published February 22, 2018 5:23 am by Claire

Thirteen ways government schools damage the mental health of students.

Well, good for the Florida house for having the guts to face down the feelz.

Yikes. Okay, that’s scary: money laundering through author impersonation on Amazon.

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Midweek links

Published February 20, 2018 2:39 pm by Claire

The president of the University of Chicago is on board with free speech on campus. So are the students, apparently. 100 professors, on the other hand …

Who are the rich white men institutionalizing transgender ideology?

Some Silicon Valley parents are raising their kids tech-free. Or at least tech-light.

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