Day: March 18, 2017

Meanwhile in another universe: The allure of dystopian alternative histories | The Economist 2397262808_826944c44e_b_swastika

Meanwhile in another universe: The allure of dystopian alternative histories | The Economist

Will Truman March 18, 2017

For all their nuance, both “SS-GB” and “The Man in the Castle” are, at root, hero narratives...
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Jaybird March 18, 2017

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Jaybird in reply to Jaybird on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities"What about 4th order effects?" "Um... that's sexist."
Jaybird in reply to Marchmaine on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear FacilitiesThe problem with appealing to 2nd order effects is that you may be arguing against someone who will…
Marchmaine in reply to Jaybird on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear FacilitiesWe live in strange times when Iran's next move would be to do the Norm MacDonald meme. https://www.y…
Jaybird on Open Mic for the Week of 6/23/25Texas bill to ban hemp products has been vetoed. That was a surprise. You'd think that this is somet…
Slade the Leveller on Weekend Plans Post: When the Sun Shines, They Slip Into the ShadeI played 9 holes of golf after church yesterday in some really hot Chicago weather, and, boy, were t…
Jaybird in reply to Fish on Weekend Plans Post: When the Sun Shines, They Slip Into the ShadeYesterday was a four-popsicle day.
Fish on Weekend Plans Post: When the Sun Shines, They Slip Into the ShadeJust returned from a trip to Texas, and it was HOT. And I'm thinking, "It'll cool down the moment we…
Jaybird in reply to Philip H on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities...doesn't that make the point? Like, explicitly? "Yes. Like Israel." What's the next part of the ar…
Chris in reply to Dark Matter on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear FacilitiesI mean, Israel is a pretty big supporter of terrorism. It gets away with it because everyone knows i…
Chris in reply to Dark Matter on Trump Announces Strikes on Iran Nuclear Facilities"Every act of terrorism." Huh...