Posted inPhilosophy
The Viability Fallacy
Gaze and wonder at the the chart pushed by the New York Times to explain the abortion laws of each state. An abbreviated version heads the post. The graphic is…
Posted inBook review
Man Up — Masculinity Amidst Madness by Ryan Landry Reviewed
The Spanish conquerors were amazed by the giant pyramids of Teotihuacan but nobody could tell them who built them. In today's Washington Post one Brandon Hasbrouk employed by Washington-Lee university…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Prime Example Of Consent Fallacy: Legalizing Prostitution
NYT: Could Prostitution Be Next to Be Decriminalized? Marijuana has gone mainstream, casino gambling is everywhere and sports wagering is spreading. Could prostitution be next? Lawmakers across the country are…
Posted inStatistics
Coronavirus Update VII — We’ve Got Models (Update)
All the good stuff, caveats, code, data sources and explanations are linked, some in Update III, and the most important in Update II, Update IV, Update V, Update VI, and…
Posted inCulture
Ireland Worries Trans Women Can’t Secure Abortions
Ireland, a democracy, voted to purge its constitution of language preserving of life and so install abortion. Proving that the will of the people, when the people's will turns out…
A Priest And A Reporter Walk Into A Bar — A Mini Play In One Act
This post originally ran 6 October 2012. PLAYERS: Father Quinn, in uniform. A Bartender, Murphy, in uniform. A reporter, Bradford, looking hip. Other patrons may be added as set dressing,…
Posted inCulture
The Week In Doom — Emasculating Statues Edition
Item City commissioner: Replace male statues in Central Park with women A member of the commission that oversees art and architecture on city property suggested Monday that instead of simply…
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Conservatives Finding New Ways To Surrender (On Porn)
Somebody had the good idea to say "Ban Porn" on Twitter the other day. If there was anything non-controversial for "conservatives" you'd think it would be this. Porn is debilitating,…
