The Other McCain

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

Advice For The Rational Man

by Smitty How do I know that the World’s Only Rational Man is my junior? Look at him applying a logical methodology to a matter of political history. Of course FDR didn’t mean anything like the scientific method when he set about tinkering with the US Constitution and economy. Any superficial appearance of such was […]

Western Alphabetic Imperialism: An Opportunity For Ivory Tower Conquest

Special guest post by Esarhaddon Q. Echinacea-Prügel News may have reached your ear concerning the demise in fluency with traditional writing systems besetting Far Eastern cultures. Those noble logograms, each its own separate piece of art, represent exactly the sort of quixotic, emotional, faux-romantic struggle against reason to which all Critical Theory aspires, before blaming […]

I Remember That Flick

by Smitty Power Line points to possibly self-referential research showing that Americans are stupid, based upon doubts about elected leadership. The astroturf seems to work as follows: . . .Egan thinks Republicans are dumb. But let’s take a closer look. His 46 percent is an unpublished number from a Time magazine survey that is described […]

Politics Is Attrition Warfare

by Smitty [Updated: fix date flub] Finley Peter Dunne famously noted that “politics ain’t beanbag”. Frequently, it boils down to stamina and reinforcements. Whoever remains standing when the resources are exhausted is the winner. The principles involved in the question may or may not matter. How many times have you seen a politician on a […]

Would Another GZM Post Draw Vacuum?

by Smitty (h/t Proof Positive) Not if it’s Andrew Klavan, picking through the cultural, i.e. non-pure-Libertarian, angles. This blog approves Klavan’s thoughtful, moderate take on the the issue. Update: the Daley Gator has a Dr. M Zuhdi Jasser, who is a moderate Muslim, anti-GZM post linked. Let’s hear more from Jasser and his crowd.

Reminder To Self: Purr More, Hiss Less

by Smitty My favorite obscure ukulele player, the Howlin’ Hobbit, has an original number for your delectation:Anyone in Seattle, get down to the Pike Place market and support this wonderful artist.

Who Doesn’t Enjoy Fisk-Flogging A Lefty Op-Ed?

by Smitty Michael Gerson’s 25 August op-ed is something of a treasure to be savored in full:

Dennis Miller And Megyn Kelly: The YouTube Equivalent Of Peanut Butter
And Chocolate

by Smitty (h/t No Sheeples Here) Just a great outing, start to finish:

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