The Other McCain

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

He’s German, and a Feminist

Paul Nungesser is the Columbia University student accused of rape by Emma “Mattress Girl” Sulkowicz. The New York Times interviewed him: Speaking carefully, with a slightly formal bearing and an accent so faint that it can be hard to place, Mr. Nungesser, who is from Germany, says he believes sexual assault is an important cause […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.24.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Bush The Elder Hospitalized In Houston Experiencing shortness of breath; will be held at Houston Methodist Hospital for observation Tornadoes Rip Across Southeast Four killed NYPD Union Boss Escalates Criticism Of City Hall “That blood on the hands starts at the steps of City Hall, in the office of […]

Also: ‘Shut Up, Because Rape’

Ace of Spades: You may wonder why feminists never stop writing about rape. The answer is simple: Minus rape, feminism stands exposed as a trivial lists of complaints — women not “empowered” enough in TV shows, Liz Lemon selling out the sisterhood on 30 Rock, Negative Body Image You Guys in the media, etc. Minus […]

In The Mailbox: 12.23.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho OVER THE TRANSOM First Street Journal: Why NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos And Wenjian Liu Are Dead Michelle Malkin: Rising Anti-Police Vigilantism And President Obama’s Silence (Update: He Finally Speaks) Twitchy: “I’ve Got A Lot Of Problems With You People!” Rand Paul Airs His Festivus Grievances RIPPED FORM THE HEADLINES American Power: […]

No, Actually, You Don’t

So I was 3,000 words into a book chapter about feminism and took a break. Someone called my attention to this: “girls want sex just as much as guys do, we’re just taught that we should be ashamed of it rather than proud.” Don’t know who the original source is for this asinine claim, but […]

Military Reform: A Key @GOP 2016 Issue

by Smitty I left Active Duty, inter alia, because I was disgusted by seeing uniformed officers held to a higher standard of conduct than their Commander-in-Chief, Monica Lewinsky’s ex-boyfriend. Contempt for #OccupyResoluteDesk, while not as great a driver, did not enhance my interest in supporting the Reserves past the bare minimum. Obama is an unpopular […]

Mandatory Reading: “Collectivism and the Presumption of Guilt”

by Smitty Go over and read this excellent piece by Hayward in full. A taste (emphasis original): This presumption of guilt is absolutely crucial to collectivism. The Left must teach its subjects to think of themselves as criminals. That’s the only way law-abiding people will endure levels of coercive power that would normally require specific […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.22.14

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Two NYPD Officers Ambushed, Killed Shot execution-style while sitting in parked patrol car Officers’ slaying raises pressure on Mayor DiBlasio Officers turn backs on mayor before press conference, sparks fly Families mourn dead officers GOP Critical Of Obama Response To Sony Hack Rogers: Obama should already be responding instead […]

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