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“Mostly peaceful” versus “non-violent dangers.”

The New Neo Posted on February 1, 2022 by neoFebruary 1, 2022

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Liberty, Violence | 33 Replies

The battle for GOP nominee in 2024 may not be between Trump and DeSantis after all…

The New Neo Posted on January 21, 2022 by neoJanuary 21, 2022

…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 →

Posted in Election 2024, Language and grammar, People of interest | 55 Replies

What does it mean for a politician to be a “good communicator,” and how important is it?

The New Neo Posted on January 7, 2022 by neoJanuary 7, 2022

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Politics | 34 Replies

Judge issues interesting ruling in proceedings prior to Rittenhouse trial

The New Neo Posted on October 27, 2021 by neoOctober 27, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Law, Violence | 20 Replies

Teal is just ducky

The New Neo Posted on October 23, 2021 by neoOctober 23, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Nature | 41 Replies

Is it blue or is it green?

The New Neo Posted on October 22, 2021 by neoOctober 22, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Me, myself, and I | 80 Replies

Scientists must not be questioned or challenged by those on the right

The New Neo Posted on August 5, 2021 by neoAugust 5, 2021

[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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Law, Liberty, Violence | 45 Replies

Hong Kong’s political prisoners versus our own political prisoners

The New Neo Posted on July 22, 2021 by neoJuly 22, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Law, Liberty | 29 Replies

Nineteen Eighty-Four vs. Brave New World

The New Neo Posted on July 9, 2021 by neoJuly 9, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Liberty, Literature and writing, Me, myself, and I | 30 Replies

Free speech in chains

The New Neo Posted on June 29, 2021 by neoJune 29, 2021

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 →

Posted in Language and grammar, Liberty | 26 Replies

Mark Steyn on three things we’ve lost during the past year

The New Neo Posted on June 19, 2021 by neoJune 19, 2021

Here are some excerpts from a speech Mark Steyn made in late April at a Hillsdale College seminar. The topic is some things Americans have lost: One is equality before the law, something absolutely essential to a free society. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Language and grammar, Liberals and conservatives; left and right, Liberty | 55 Replies

“Whiteness” as quasi-religious dogma in the New Anti-Racism Church

The New Neo Posted on June 11, 2021 by neoJune 11, 2021

Commenter “mkent” writes: “White” isn’t a color or a race (they call it a race, but it’s not — not in the way they use it), it’s a class. Thus John Kerry, Al Gore, and Joe Biden are not “white” … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Language and grammar, Literature and writing, Race and racism | 33 Replies

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