If We ‘Create Education Better,’ People Might Learn the Wage Gap Is a Myth
Everybody is laughing at Miss Utah, Marissa Powell, for her stumbling answer to a Miss USA pageant question, but no one seems to have pointed out that the question, asked by reality-TV personality NeNe Leakes, was based on a persistent feminist fallacy: “A recent report shows that in 40 percent of American families with children, […]
A Psychosis Called ‘Equality’
The fanatical conceptions of ideologues inspire madness. Last night, a certain devotee of the “Free Kate” crusade went on a Twitter spree, a few samples of which I share for your amusement: Oh, look: An advocate of "equality" https://t.co/eezV1rZdsk hurling a familiar epithet at @michellemalkin — you stay classy, progressives! — Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) […]
NSA and the Ethos of the Geek Elite
Edward Snowden as a 22-year-old übergeek “I woke this morning with a new name. I had had a vision. A dream vision. A vision righteous and true. . . . “You’ve felt it, known it, recognized it. “Now realize it. “I woke this morning with a new name. That name is Wolfking. “Wolfking Awesomefox.” — […]
Imaginary ‘Rights’ You Don’t Have, You Sad and Disgusting Troll, Bill Schmalfeldt
Bill Schmalfeldt: Somewhere, a carnival is missing its sideshow freak “Schmalfeldt is forever burning bridges behind him as he careens from disaster to disaster caused by his antisocial personality. He never accepts responsibility for his failures, always externalizing blame onto his scapegoated enemies.” — Robert Stacy McCain, Feb. 20 “The State of Maryland has answered […]
Hoge’s Victory Lap
After his stunning courtroom triumph today over the atrocious troll Bill Schmalfeldt, John Hoge recounts at length exactly what kind of atrocious troll Bill Schmalfeldt is: On 14 February, I received 40 tweets in less than one hour from @BreitbartUnmask ranting about Lee Stranahan, Aaron Walker, and me. Just after midnight on 15 February, I […]
Chicago School System’s $1 Billion Deficit Forces Layoffs for 850 Teachers, Staff
Is this the Hope or the Change? The worst fears of Chicago Public School teachers and staffers were confirmed Friday when district officials announced it was laying off some 850 employees. “Given the historic financial crisis facing our District, next year’s budget will not come without painful decisions, which is why we are making tough choices […]
Peace Order Against Bill Schmalfeldt: A Defeat for the ‘Troll Rights’ Movement
Bill Schmalfeldt of Elk Ridge, Maryland John Hoge has the peace order granted today by Maryland Judge Thomas Stansfield, forbidding Bill Schmalfeldt from contacting Hoge. People who have followed this story know that, in June 2012, Schmalfeldt began cyberstalking Aaron Walker, whose legal conflicts with Brett Kimberlin had become a subject of widespread public attention. […]
The Politics of Feeling
“You can’t do that.” But it makes me feel good. “It’s against the law.” Then we should change the law. “Why?” Because it makes me feel good. “Who cares about your feelings?” Hater. Why does the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” appear in our Declaration of Independence? Most people don’t know […]
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