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Can there be “consensual sex” between 15-year-olds?
Now we have learned – from the ever-helpful WaPo – that the 15-year-old girl raped by the “boy in a skirt” in Virginia had previously had some sort of consensual sex with him on two occasions. There are many huge … Continue reading →
Judge issues interesting ruling in proceedings prior to Rittenhouse trial
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is about to begin on November 1, but in a related hearing the judge has ruled as follows: On Monday, Schroeder reiterated his reportedly long-held policy against allowing the word “victim” in his criminal trials … Continue reading →
Riley on Sowell
[Hat tip “Jan MN.”] For those of you seeing an in-depth discussion of Thomas Sowell, here’s a video interview with Jason Riley, author of a biography of Sowell. His book is called Maverick, which I think is a somewhat unfortunate … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/27/21
Wandering bluetooths
I want to get one thing straight at the outset: the plural of “bluetooth” is “bluetooths,” not “blueteeth.” And don’t be misled by all those nitpicky claims (this, for example) that there is no plural of “bluetooth” because it’s an … Continue reading →
Suddenly Sowell (plus a ruling in the Virginia school rape case)
Thomas Sowell is 91 years old, with a long record of accomplishment that includes the publication of many books that demonstrate an unusually brilliant clarity of thought and graceful yet economical expression of that thought. A few years ago he … Continue reading →
School boards or parents?
Commenter “MBunge” writes: I saw a poll in Virginia that found something like 70% of Democrats believe schools boards should have more say about children’s education than parents… Does anyone really think 70% of Virginia Democrats believe that? Do Virginia … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/26/21
If you’re a parent and you think you should have much of a say in your children’s public education curriculum…
…well, think again: Let’s hear from “scholar of education history and policy” Jack Schneider and education podcaster Jennifer Berkshire, who you may remember from her passionate argument against “parents’ rights”. This is good stuff, people: “Yet what’s actually radical here … Continue reading →
January 6th agent provocateur?
[Hat tip: commenter “Griffin.”] Questions abound. The following is an excerpt from Thomas Massie’s exchange with AG Garland: Rep. Massie: As far as we can determine, the individual who was saying he’ll probably go to jail, he’ll probably be arrested, … Continue reading →
The Democrats want to tax unrealized capital gains…
…but only for those selfish, greedy billionaires, who of course don’t deserve their money – or, in this case, their potential money. Right? Right? Just like the original income tax proposal, this is only for the very very very rich. … Continue reading →