Designed to hurt

Designed to hurt

You can’t pretend that what was designed to hurt other human beings was  sort of accidental, because it happened a long time ago. Damn the apologists, damn Kavanaugh and damn Northam and damn Confederate Memorials. I’m not buying it. When Ralph Northam was...
Guest post: Tear down that wall

Guest post: Tear down that wall

Never thought you’d hear me quoting Reagan, did you? I’m full of surprises. But tearing down walls is not, prima facie, a bad thing. Today we have a guest post from my dad, Gene M. Culver, currently of St. Peters, Missouri. Dad was born in Los Angeles but...
Is it a Muslim ban, or isn’t it?

Is it a Muslim ban, or isn’t it?

Let’s go to the who, what, when, where, why and how of the Executive Order (EO). No, I’m not a journalist, but rather a social scientist, which Trump would probably still find Bad. Or Sad. Or whatever it is he says. Anyway: WHAT: Temporary ban, with leeway...
Sometimes the path forward is clear

Sometimes the path forward is clear

UPDATE: Here’s a petition to tell the media exactly what we want: an end to free publicity for the Big Moron: Petition We need to enlist the media to make an important change. It’s time to stop treating this maniacal Moron in Chief as if he were like other...
Things in the think-pot today

Things in the think-pot today

Things I’ve thought about today while walking around Madrid, going to the gym, getting lunch, and then watching as my country woke up, put on its marching shoes, and hit the streets. I might add to this list but for now this will do… What I like Dogs that walk...
News, fake news, and an uneven spectrum

News, fake news, and an uneven spectrum

UPDATES: Two big updates to this story, stronger evidence than I could ever write. First, this graphic showed up a few weeks ago. It’s a clear way to see where the partisan bias actually resides, and its gradient. I can’t find the source to cite it, but if...