The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE: 10.20.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho Better late than never… TOP NEWS New Pivot In Ebola Protocol Also, SecDef Hagel orders formation of multiservice team to assist civilian medics Did CDC laxity on one infection help spread another? Ebola contacts in US may number up to 300 US Finally Airdrops Weapons, Ammo To Kurds Defending Kobani Turks […]

The Insufficient Man-Hating of ‘Frozen’

Dani Colman (@DirectorDaniC) is both a feminist and a good writer, a rare combination in an age when the repetition of gender-theory jargon and a hatred of Republicans are considered sufficient qualifications for any woman to be hailed as the Next Great Feminist Intellectual. While I was attempting to find another article, I instead stumbled […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Shadows Of The Night

— compiled by Wombat-socho I admit to putting this off all day because frankly, I didn’t want to follow Stacy’s post this morning about Hannah Graham with Rule 5 Sunday; it seemed gauche and inappropriate at the very least. There’s a time and a place for everything, though, and this is Rule 5 Sunday’s. As […]

Police Find Remains Believed to Be Missing UVA Student Hannah Graham

Virginia authorities have not yet officially confirmed that the remains found Saturday in Albemarle County are those of Hannah Graham, but it appears that suspect Jesse Matthew will be facing a murder charge in the case of the missing 18-year-old student: The remains were found around noon near Old Lynchburg Road in Albemarle County, said […]

FMJRA 2.0: We’re An American Band

— compiled by Wombat-socho Lawyer: Convicted Sex Teacher Has ‘Significant Psychological Issues’ Political Rift Batshit Crazy News Watcher Of Weasels Noisy Room Trevor Loudon The Right Planet Regular Right Guy Walker Ministries Bookworm Room Independent Sentinel Virginia Right Texas Lesbian Democrat Reveals Her Party’s Anti-Christian Agenda Hogewash That Mr. G Guy Regular Right Guy Batshit […]

The Liberation Theology Pope Proves Conquest’s Second Law

Here are two sentences that caught my attention: When word that [Cardinal Raymond Leo] Burke was on his way out [from the Apostolic Signatura] began circulating last month, it signaled that Francis would take major steps to reshape the church. It coincided with the selection of a new archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cupich, who Catholic progressives celebrated […]

The #GamerGate White Knight Syndrome

The troll @streever jumped into my Twitter timeline Friday to challenge my assertion that “Feminism is anti-male, anti-heterosexual and — most importantly — ANTI-FREEDOM.” This inspired me to reiterate the basic theme of the “Sex Trouble” series, by way of demonstrating its relevance to the #GamerGate controversy. Pause now to consider: I spent weeks ignoring […]

The Schmuck-tacular Folderol Of Brooks

by Smitty Via Hot Air headlines, David Brooks continues to terrify rational people with the thought that this twerp is somehow a thought leader in our society: Low idealism begins with a sturdy and accurate view of human nature. We’re all a bit self-centered, self-interested and inclined to think we are nobler than we are. […]

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