The Other McCain

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

Success Is Its Own Defense

If something works, it works. To intellectuals, however, theory takes precedence over practice and ideological abstractions like “equality” are more important than actual success and happiness. So in the wake of their failure to destroy “Duck Dynasty” because of patriarch Phil Robertson’s alleged homophobia, now the Left has its collective panties in a bunch because, in […]

Keep The Resistance Alive

by Smitty Instapundit points to Fox’s article: “Popularity of ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ plates in Virginia suggests Tea Party still strong“: “It is a symbol of frustration … a symbol of disgust with the government,” David Dwyer, a former Hampton Roads Tea Party chairman, told the newspaper. The sales figures for the “Don’t Tread on […]

Are You Ready for BBW Barbie?

They should call her “Belinda,” because all girls named “Belinda” are fat. There — that’s the only joke I have for this story: A controversy is brewing over a request to remake Barbie in way contrary to the iconic image so many girls knew growing up. Plus-Size-Modeling.com is suggesting Mattel create a plus-size Barbie. While […]

Phil Robertson 1, Political Correctness 0

Bible-Thumping Gun-Toting Louisiana Rednecks Score Huge Victory in Culture War! http://t.co/bG5zZxSL2i #tcot #p2 #lgbt @BatshitCrazyNwz — Robert Stacy McCain (@rsmccain) December 27, 2013 Oh, the GLAAD Butt-Hurt! The most popular family in America could not be defeated by the Sensitivity Outrage Brigades: Phil Robertson, the patriarch of A&E’s Duck Dynasty clan who was suspended from […]

Probably Should Take The Day Off

by Smitty Santa is low-key this year. The World’s Youngest Blogger has puked about five times today, the check engine light on the car is going to cost ~$1,200 to turn off, and the prescription sunglasses have pulled a Snowden on me. Whaddayagonna do? Get frisky with a steak this afternoon, say I:

A Positive Aspect Of The “Duck Dynasty” Kerfuffle: Identifying The Fools

by Smitty Such as O. Wesley Allen Jr.: But other Bible experts said the Scripture Robertson cited isn’t quite clear about homosexuality. “A lot of people misread this text because it’s so complicated,” said O. Wesley Allen Jr., an associate professor at Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky. First, scholars say, we have to look at […]

So, Justine Finally Landed …

Love this http://t.co/18BHgS8pZG #HasJustineLandedYet — Evey (@pertaub) December 22, 2013 The unfortunate Justine Sacco, whose Friday tweet inspired the hashtag #HasJustineLandedYet, went into full grovel mode: Today Sacco spoke to ABC News, saying, “My greatest concern was this statement reach South Africa first.” After sending her statement to South African newspaper The Star, Sacco shared […]

Special Snowflake Syndrome

A frightening report from the front lines of the Culture War: Amy (not her real name) sat in my office and wiped her streaming tears on her sleeve, refusing the scratchy tissues I’d offered. “I’m thinking about just applying for a Ph.D. program after I graduate because I have no idea what I want to […]

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