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On Charlie Kirk and Free Speech
Ours is a society built, in part, on the notion that free speech is both practically beneficial for our culture and intrinsically good. A true commitment to free speech is, however, a rather unusual value. It isn’t merely the case … Continue reading
The Hitler – Trump Hypothetical, Revisited
A few hours after Election Day 2020, with the notion of a “stolen” vote already the hottest topic in politics, I wrote a piece explaining why such an idea wasn’t ridiculous. It wasn’t because I believed that the 2020 election … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics
Tagged 2024 Election, Assassination, Commentary, Democrats, Donald Trump, General Culture and News, Joe Biden, MAGA, Media, Media Bias, Politics, Republicans
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A Gay (as in “Happy”) Father’s Day
Dedicated and detail-oriented readers may recall a post from way back in 2011 about an advertisement that appeared in Time and Newsweek in 1961. The ad featured my father portraying a medical student (which he was not). For those of you too lazy … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Father's Day, General Culture and News
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The Worst Possible Outcome (OR: The Baby Hitler Hypothetical)
A few days ago (which feels like weeks at this point), I made some predictions about Tuesday’s election, and I talked about the “two movies, one screen” phenomenon. That concept is the idea that two people / groups of people … Continue reading
Two Movies, One Screen
The outcome of the 2020 election is obvious. President Trump has never led in the polls. What’s more, the deficit he faces is far larger than the one he faced in 2016. The quiet signs of trouble in key districts … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 2020 Election, Commentary, Congress, Donald Trump, Election, General Culture and News, House of Representatives, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Presidency, Presidential Election, Scott Adams, Senate, White House
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Destroying Unity Is the First Step
I watched this clip the other day, and it made me ponder how much our culture and our media have changed in just a generation. The message here is obvious. The Team that Dare Not Speak its Name used … Continue reading
Washington Examiner Piece on Digital Media and Censorship
I’m shamelessly using this post to promote a piece I wrote for the Washington Examiner. This is a long-form magazine essay that updates and greatly expands some of the themes that I first discussed in this post from a couple of … Continue reading
How to Promote Political Content on Facebook in 251 Easy Steps
Aficionados of this blog (both of you) may recall that I published a piece on the Covington Catholic controversy back in January. Readers seemed to respond to the post, and, before I knew it, the piece had over 300 organic … Continue reading
Have We Finally Lost It?
The first time I saw the snippet of the MAGA kid / Native American drummer video, my reaction was about the same as most other people’s. “What a jerk that kid is.” “Somebody needs to teach him a lesson.” “I … Continue reading
The Axis of Ego 
The Company Man, Revisited
Tonight, December 13, 2025, will mark the final appearance of John Cena as an in-ring competitor. After he completes his Saturday Night’s Main Event match against Gunther, his run as a performer will be complete. The fact that his last … Continue reading →