The Other McCain

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

LIVE AT FIVESEVEN: 01.14.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS “Survivors’ Issue” Of Charlie Hebdo Sells Out In Minutes Amid Backlash from Muslim Leaders Pope Francis, Chancellor Merkel also mocked in this week’s issue First print run of 3 million already sold out in France Turkish daily prints Charlie Hebdo articles and cartoons As Charlie Hebdo sells out, antisemitic […]

Two Victims, No Crime

Corey Mock is not a rapist, but he is also no longer a wrestler at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, because he was accused of rape by a fellow UTC student named Molly Morris. Morris’s version of the story is told at Vice Sports and includes the claim that someone at a party spiked her drink. […]

Harry Reid’s Constituents

Recent news from Nevada: A Las Vegas mother, her ex-husband and his new wife all faced court [Dec. 16] after being charged with what police described as  ‘one of the most horrific sex rings in memory’ involving their own children. Mother-of-four Terrie L. Sena, 43, who was arrested . . . and charged with multiple counts of […]

Quick Hits

–by Wombat-socho Noticed this in passing: the extremely weird fantasy novel by Mary Gentle, Grunts, is available for $1.99 on the Kindle. For those unfamiliar with it, Grunts is about a bunch of orcs about to lose the Last Battle against the forces of Good, despite having the numerical, strategic and tactical advantages…until they find […]

UVA Fraternity Cleared by Police, But Fraternities Are Punished Anyway

Jackie’s story was fake, but as Allahpundit says, “someone needs to intervene to stop the sort of gang rape that never actually happened to Jackie,” so despite the dishonesty and journalistic malpractice, there are new rules for fraternities at the University of Virginia: The University chapter of Phi Kappa Psi was officially reinstated by both […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 01.13.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS White House Admits Not Sending Someone To Paris Rally Was A Mistake Earnest refused to give details about discussions regarding the decision Optics politics: Why Obama skipped the Paris rally “Ambassadonor” Jane Hartley shows Obama’s solidarity Doubling down: Charlie Hebdo’s next cover is another Mohammed cartoon Nigerian Government Reduces […]

Rule 5 Monday: Midnight Snack

— compiled by Wombat-socho Better late than never, right? As usual, some links lead to pix normally considered NSFW, so use discretion when clicking. Thinking Man’s Zombie leads off this week, crossing the streams of Dr. Who and Rule 5; hard on his heels is Average Bubba with Rule 5 Friday. Goodstuff gets weird this […]

Feminism and Sex: ‘Bad, Dumb, and Desperately Unfun and Unsexy’

Anna Merlan’s verdict on a destined-for-infamy scene in Girls can best be understood as a verdict on Lena Dunham’s feminist ethos. Dunham’s ethos, in turn, can best be understood as an expression of the decadent cultural values of 21st-century “progressives”: They are the Nowhere People — rootless, without loyalty to family, community or religious tradition, and […]

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