It is one of the axioms of good science (a rare thing nowadays) that while ideas and hypotheses and theories are great fun, and often fantastic intellectual challenges, they are all pretty much mental masturbation until they are tested and found to be valid or, just as important, found to be crap, and tossed out….
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Self-Determination Is A Grand And Glorious Thing…
I Was Wrong About Trump
I have written several posts during this interminable primary season, mostly critical of Donald Trump. While my opinion of his politics and policies and temperament has not changed, I must admit that I was completely wrong about many things, foremost of which was his dedication to the race and his ability to slough off attacks…
College Athletics: They All Cheat, But Some Are Just Better At It Than Others
There has always been a romantic and unsubstantiated assumption of high moral character and strict adherence to the rules made for a select group of college coaches and programs. Joe Paterno and Penn State football, Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke basketball program, possibly Notre Dame football and a few other elite programs. In reality of…
What A Novel Idea! Nebraska Abolishes Civil Forfeiture
It is one of the most disgusting and egregious uses of government power: the stealing of a citizen’s property by the state for its own use, without regard for those pesky rights we fought so hard to retain and codify. So kudos to the state of Nebraska for recognizing that the fifth, sixth, seventh and…
In Honor Of Angela Merkel
From the horrible punster and Moron in good standing Seamus Muldoon, over at Ace of Spades There once was a turkey named Erdogan Who acted just like a big turd again If they throw me in jail Will the Horde go my bail? If so I’ll just flip him the bird again.
Some Pushback Against Transgender Insanity
The American College of Pediatricians has issued a statement that is shocking in its frankness and lack of sensitivity to the many Social Justice WarriorsTM who have been rushing headlong into the miasma of mental illness known as gender dysphoria. Yes, it is a “temporary statement” that will be finalized and published in the summer,…
“Cultural Appropriation” Is No Such Thing: It Is Called “Culture”
I find myself in the odd and distinctly uncomfortable position of defending Justin Bieber from SJW attacks, prompted by his “cultural appropriation” of dirty, unkempt hair….also known as dreadlocks. My experience with dreadlocks, and their stench, was mercifully brief….a matter of two weeks. I had to train someone as my replacement, and that required her…
So Donald…Let’s Say You Get The Nomination. What Will You Do If You Lose The General?
Donald Trump has spent his career inflating his successes and ignoring his failures, and that has worked rather well for him and his bankruptcy attorneys. Whether he really is the incredibly successful business man he claims is up to the forensic accountants, and I don’t much care either way. But Donald Trump claims that everything…
A Basic Flaw In The West’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts: Let Them Go To Syria; Just Don’t Let Them Back In!
I am truly puzzled that at least some of the counter-terrorism efforts in Europe and, presumably here in America is to prevent radicalized Muslims from going to Syria and Iraq and wherever else they want to go. Isn’t that exactly backwards? By allowing them to leave we immediately identify them as radicals, we can notify…