So, let’s turn a bit local for a second. The MO constitution is insanely easy to amend (something I hope the MO Legislature will fix some day) effectively making it a “dumping ground” for whatever the idea du jour is. Enter Missouri Amendment 3, a tobacco tax of fairly epic proportions (considering MO’s low tobacco…
Month: October 2016
Who Put WHO In Charge Of Anything?
Gizmodo has a bizarre article up suggesting the World Health Organization (WHO) is about to change the definition of “infertility” such that it now includes single people. (Link to my twitter in case you don’t feel like giving Gizmodo clicks but want to see the headline.) Apparently WHO is not a fan of Gizmodo’s characterization…
Elections Have Consequences, But It’s the Other 1,460 Days That Matter
Once again a presidential election looms. And indeed, the phrase “elections have consequences” is being bandied about as it always is every four years at this time. Only now, considering the abject destruction wrought by Barack Obama and his minions to our economy, our culture, our security, the rule of law and our way of life over…
Thoughts On @Avik’s Recent Altantic Interview.
Hi all! My writing will be light over the next few weeks/months as I triple down on my dissertation to try and wrap things up. Also, if you couldn’t tell I’m just sorta fed up with this political season and am mostly considering what comes next. In that vein I wanted to take a look at…
A Complete Lowlife. And Then There’s Trump.
Let me state this right off the bat. What Donald Trump said 11 years ago is completely disgusting and beneath the pale. As a Ted Cruz supporter, and also given the fact that Mike Pence is Trump’s running mate, the whole thing is made exponentially more painful to have to endure. But let’s step…