Predictable
I remember identifying Faisal Jaswal as a snake back in 2013. He came into the newsroom and, in front of everyone, talked about the importance of free speech -- pointing…
Free Speech and Hate Speech
The day we all worried about has finally arrived: Alex Jones has officially been banned from Facebook, YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Even YouPorn has banned Alex Jones and InfoWars content.…
The Hidden Purpose of Hannibal Lecter
Originally published on Medium, Nov 2017. Doctor Hannibal Lecter is a cultured man, of world travel and fine taste. He has lived in Paris, in Florence, and in Buenos Aires.…
The Shortcoming in the Self-Improvement Strategy
Ely Harman did an excellent video worth checking out, criticizing the self-improvement strategy for romantic success: How do you deal with a Pareto distribution where 80% of the women are…
MCS1: Against Antisemitism
On what will hopefully be the first of many Saturday morning caffeine streams, I spoke with Kyle Broussard about circumcision, antisemitism, and Eric Clopper's presentation on the subject of male…
Culture of Consent
In 1922, Walter Lippmann coined the idea of “manufactured consent” in his book Public Opinion. The book seems to accept the premise that the social contract was predicated upon consent; that…
The Great Experiment?
I thought it would be appropriate to think a little bit about America on her 242nd birthday. My last post highlighted some of the challenges we face in keeping this…
On the Coming Civil War
Dedicated to those of this community who, through the Rajneesh invasion and occupation of 1981-85, remained, resisted, and remembered. -- Plaque beneath the post office flagpole, Antelope, OR You'd think…
A Case-Study in Hatred
I don't think I've ever listened to a debate and come away with a stronger feeling of having just wasted time than after listening to the Munk Debate on Political…
On Names
Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the…