[NOTE: This post was inspired by a discussion in the comments in this thread.] I don’t speak German at all except for a few words. In fact, foreign languages aren’t my forte, although I’m sensitive to sounds. Until a few … Continue reading →
Commenter “Ray”asks: The Oxford English Dictionary dates the word racism to 1935, and defines it thus: “The theory that distinctive human characteristics and abilities are determined by race.” Unless you believe the blank slate theory, what’s to disagree with? One … Continue reading →
Orwell would take note of the Canadian left’s reaction to the trucker convoy: You’ve heard of mostly peaceful violence and fiery but mostly peaceful protests. Well, that’s how the leftwing propaganda fiction corporations describe violent thuggish gang-warfare assemblages they approve … Continue reading →
…it may be between DeSantis and Youngkin. I know it’s way early to even talk about it. And I also know that Trump may end up dominating again. But it’s a pleasant prospect to contemplate – in the middle of … Continue reading →
You may have noticed that the left seems to think that politics mainly comes down to “messaging.” If something isn’t being accepted by the public, the left just needs to “message” it better – to communicate better with the public … Continue reading →
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 →
I had no idea that yesterday’s thread on the difficulty of distinguishing between intermediate shades of green and blue would occasion so many comments, but I’m glad it did. Color is a topic that’s dear to my heart. I’ve always … Continue reading →
My ex-husband and I used to have a running argument about colors. Before you say “no wonder you got divorced—what an asinine thing to argue about!”—let me just say that it wasn’t a hostile battle. It was a mild, intermittent, … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Ace.] It’s come to this: A scientific journal article authored by Professor Peter Hotez, a frequent guest on corporate media networks, called to “extend federal hate-crime protections” for scientists facing criticism from alleged “far-right extremists,” including National Institute … Continue reading →
Note the similarity. First, in Hong Kong: Five speech therapists in hoods and handcuffs were led away by security police in Hong Kong yesterday for distributing “seditious” children’s books that depict China as a malevolent wolf… The gesture of defiance … Continue reading →
Commenter “Zaphod” writes, of the Orwell work versus the Huxley work: “Funny thing is that Brave New World happened first.” Well, yes and no. Brave New World was certainly written first, and I agree that it touched on many of … Continue reading →
Free speech has always been a hard sell. It goes against the human grain to a certain extent. People often feel a powerful desire to silence those whom they define as opponents, bullies, liars, or anyone else whose speech they … Continue reading →