Monthly Archive: December 2019
The 1619 Project: Historians v Historians With Strongly Worded Letter
Over at The Atlantic, Adam Serwer wades into the debate, and pushback, regarding The New York Times Magazine’s “1619 Project” issue. What say you?
Andrew Yang Overtakes Pete Buttigieg to Become Fourth Most Favored Primary Candidate: Poll
It’s a Christmas Miracle
But Now Sit in Silence
While the country appears more divided than ever, I wonder if there are families like ours-those who felt that divide at one point. But now sit in silence.
The Debate over Ethics and Charity: Making it Rain on Skid Row Holiday Edition
The age old debate gets a new video to go with it. Charitable display? Dehumanizing look-at-me moment? Both? What say you, Comentareum?
Everyone Seemingly Loves Them Some “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself”
Over at Arc Digital, Derek Robertson takes a view on the “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself” meme/trope/battlecry that is everywhere these days, both on the internet and spilling over to real life.
A Boxkicker’s Christmas Carol
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!” Especially the boxkickers bringing the presents, overworked and underappreciated modern
Santas they are.
Time Lord Victorious: From Tennant to Smith On Doctor Who
The running stories for Season 4 of Doctor Who aren’t only missing planets…It’s also The Doctor being a god. It’s more subtle and sometimes a joke. But it’s there.
Lots of Cheese With These Political Wine Caves
Team Warren and Team Pete go to war over wine cave fundraisers. Hilarity Ensues.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Syphilis
What is the true meaning of Christmas anyway? I’m going to set that question aside for a little bit to talk about syphilis.
The Calendar and Common Sense Conspire Against the Iowa Caucuses
Politically, for the 2020 election cycle, we as a nation are going to get a really poor return for our time invested in Iowa.
Saturday Morning Gaming: One of the Greats Turns 20 Years Old
Before I can talk to you about Disco Elysium, I’m going to need to talk to you about Planescape: Torment
About Last Night: Democratic Debate in LA Edition
The latest, and mercifully the last, Democratic Debate for 2019 is in the books. Let’s talk about it.
