I’ve never read anything by Bret Easton Ellis before. One reason is that I don’t like fiction all that much unless it’s fabulous, and I definitely don’t like violent fiction, which by all accounts American Psycho (Ellis’s most popular novel) … Continue reading →
Bad and even dangerous advice, I might add, although neither uniformly bad nor uniformly dangerous. The author’s general suggestion is to let them be to work it out themselves, and/or to treat (or punish) them equally, which is actually quite … Continue reading →
When mass murders happen, there are usually three stories. The first is the shooting itself and the violent ending of innocent lives. The second is the story about the story, told by press and pundits before they know much of … Continue reading →
…because they’re advocating going down a road that would have an excellent chance of leading there. For those unfamiliar with the Red Guards, please see this. And for those who think I’m engaging in hyperbole, please read an essay appearing … Continue reading →
How do you get more terrorists? Reward and honor them: The terrorists honored most highly amongst Palestinian society are those who have killed the greatest number. Abd Al-Baset Udeh, killer of 30 at the Passover Seder massacre, had a soccer … Continue reading →
…as long as the rapists are Black and/or Brown. This is not The Onion. This is for real: Women’s March doesn’t believe any person””no matter their crimes””should be dehumanized this way [referred to as “animals,” that is]. It is true … Continue reading →
This time in Texas near Galveston, with 10 people reported dead and the shooter in custody, wounded. If this incident is like so many others (and my guess is that it is): (1) the actual facts will only come out … Continue reading →
…most of the people the IDF killed during the March of Return have been members of Hamas—and that’s according to Hamas itself. Senior Hamas official sets the record straight on who was killed in last Hamas-orchestrated riots: "50 of the … Continue reading →
Another one bites the dust, amidst accusations by former lovers: New York Attorney General Schneiderman follows the trail of infamy taken by once-esteemed New York politicians Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner when his resignation takes effect today amid accusations of … Continue reading →
[See UPDATE below.] The shooting at the Waffle House that killed four has sparked the usual discussion about firearm control. I read a number of articles about it, and the comments sections were rife with people on the left crowing … Continue reading →
Actually, two problems. One is a violence problem, and one is denial about that problem: In response, the Swedish government has launched an international campaign for “the image of Sweden” playing down the rise in crime, both in its media … Continue reading →
When you do away with guns, you apparently get more knives. It stands to reason. And you know what? You apparently get guns, too: The increase in London homicides has been so profound that for the first time in recorded … Continue reading →