“The rhetorical feat that the manifesto accomplishes is in making its threats continual, without resolution. The manifesto spoils for a fight and never ceases.” – Prendergast, Catherine. “Fighting Words.” College English 72.1 (2009): 10-28.
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Freddie deBoer used to blog at lhote.blogspot.com, and may again someday. Now he blogs here.
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on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024Our current situation is the gov is creating massive market distortions. My suggestion is for the go…
on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024Right?.. that's the beauty of it. Protect actual losers (there will be some) allay fears of many who… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024But why? As BB says above, there's a good chance that most of the change will be a net increase. So… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024We managed to get a constitutional amendment to prevent alcohol in the face of the bulk of the natio…
on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024I was going to make a joke about how white men struggle hardest with disappointment due to getting t… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024Sure, I agree, but they vote in state level elections too. It isn't realistic to think you're ever g… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024There is no reason why home/zoning regs needs to be set at a local level rather than a state level.… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024That's pretty tough when the tool they use is called democracy. And they're among the most motivated… on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024This is rewarding something that needs to be punished. Do this and there will be huge games played o…
on Open Mic for the week of 11/11/2024Ann Selzer has an op-ed in which she announces her retirement from polling. It's kinda defensive in…
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