Book Notes: “Violence Girl” by Alice Bag
The memoir of an East L.A. barrio girl turned punk rock legend.
Daily Archive: January 30, 2016
Conspiracy Theory Theory
Instead of paying any attention to B.o.B., read this short essay on conspiracy theories.
Colorado’s Single-Payer Ballot Initiative
Colorado will have state single-payer health insurance on the ballot this November. After reading through the initiative, my conclusion is that this is an experiment that no state can undertake…
Dude Gets Shot in the Chest, Smokes Cigarette During Live TV Interview Right After | Mediaite
The victim is a Quincy, IL, resident named DeVon and he ain’t trippin’. No, on the contrary, DeVon is a national hero. So is Reyna Harvey, the journalist who handled the whole shocking situation...
Hisham Melhem: The Diminished West – Al Arabiya English
It seems that with the exception of the French not too many Europeans are willing to fight for anything. Pacifism is on the rise in Europe and in the welfare state many are tempted...
Iain Martin: Does Jeremy Corbyn hate Britain? – CapX
On subject after subject – relations with Russia, the IRA, the need to kill that scumbag Emwazi – Corbyn struggles to make even vaguely pro-British noises. The roots of this on the far left...
NFL Coaches Are Getting Away With Crimes Against Middle-School Math
Look, “advanced” stats can be opaque. In midfield situations, whether to punt or go for it on fourth down, for example, takes some confidence in expected points and expected win models that are statistically...
