Stonewall did not start it all
The Stonewall riots are often pointed to as the start of the gay and lesbian liberation movement in the US, although in fact they were not. Perhaps the fact that they occurred in New York, the center...
View ArticleHe almost didn't do it
I keep coming back to the fact that Dylann Roof almost gave up and went back home because the people were so nice to him. I know how that is; I've been there. The only white face in an ocean of black...
View ArticleThe use–mention distinction
Recent commentary on Obama's mention of the dreaded "n word" has centered on the question of whether he is allowed because his father was African, or whether the question is being raised at all as a...
View ArticleCruz control
“Here’s the simple and undeniable fact. The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats.” -- Ted CruzChecking the Bureau of Justice Statistics for 2012, the last year for which they give...
View ArticleA Republican candidates bestiary
The hippopotamus is a goofy-looking beast. Hippos have a big mouth and they make weird grunting sounds. So clearly, hippos should stand for Donald Trump. Don't discount them--they are some of the most...
View ArticleTrump clerihew contest
Below is my try at a clerihew for Donald Trump. I’d like to see some other entries!Donald John TrumpWhile taking a massive dumpDecided to run for presidentOf the country in which at that time he was...
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