The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Feminist Theory, Human Nature and the Punch Seen ‘Round the World

It’s all so calculated. She’s got a calculator. She’s my soft touch typewriter And I’m the great dictator. Two little Hitlers Will fight it out until One little Hitler Does the other one’s will. — Elvis Costello, 1979 Watching the video in which Ray Rice knocked out his fiancée (now wife) Janay, the thought occurs: […]

Question For An Office Holder

Dear @BarackObama: If it's OK for you to say ISIL is not Islamic, does that justify those who say you're not Christian? R, C @instapundit — 'Teahadist' h/t@DMat (@smitty_one_each) September 11, 2014 Spake Bobo: I think a president should always be saluted when they go against their natural inclinations. His inclination is not to use military force. It’s certainly […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.11.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama Promises No Long War Against ISIS; Some Legislators Skeptical Dem Senators Begich, Udall skeptical that president can keep that promise Saudi Arabia to host “train-and-equip” program against Islamic State Obama orders airstrikes in Syria against Islamic State Plan poses test for Democrats, Republicans alike EU Delays Sanctions As […]

GamerGate And Why It Matters To Conservatives

— compiled by Wombat-socho “Politics is downstream from culture.” -Andrew Breitbart I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that with regard to entertainment, conservatives and libertarians find science fiction and videogaming to be the most attractive options offered by pop culture these days, mainly because there’s a lot of SF that doesn’t try and […]

In The Photo Finish, Huxley Beats Orwell By A Joint

by Smitty People have been looking a Fort Meade and trembling in Orwellian fear, but it looks like civilization may be more likely to end up drowned in a bong than sent to Room 101: Welfare recipients can’t use their EBT cards at liquor stores but they can at marijuana dispensaries in states such as […]

Violence, Foreign and Domestic

Americans demand that action be taken to deal with two grave threats, radical Islamic terrorism and NFL running backs: The N.F.L. remained on the defensive Tuesday as questions mounted over its handling of the domestic abuse case involving one of its star running backs, Ray Rice. Commissioner Roger Goodell went on national television to address […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.10.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Raging Monsoon Floods Kill Over 400 In India, Pakistan More than 1.5 million affected Epic floods link India, Pakistan in disaster Rescuers scramble to save thousands still trapped by floods Cuomo Gets Bruising Lesson From Teachout In Democrat Primary Little-known law prof draws 35% as party’s left wing turns […]

Well, Sink My Car & Call Me ‘Ted’

by Smitty Emphasis and vomiting mine: The Naval Academy was ranked 13th in the list of best national liberal arts colleges, above its rival, the U.S. Military Academy, which was 24th. St. John’s College in Annapolis was ranked 56th. I mean, yeah, you can major in English at Sing Sing on the Severn, but you […]

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