President Biden Executive Actions On Gun Control: Read It For Yourself
President Biden announced six executive actions on gun control to address what he called the “public health crisis” of gun violence.
Monthly Archive: April 2021
OT Contributor Network: New Spheres of Influence Podcast from Dennis Sanders
Our friend and long-time Ordinary Times contributor Dennis Sanders has his latest Spheres of Influence Podcast episode up
Mini-Throughput: A Crack in the Standard Model?
Knowing the Standard Model doesn’t explain everything…is everything: gravity, dark energy and ultimately the fate of the Universe itself
New Mexico Becomes 3rd State to End Qualified Immunity
New Mexico becomes third state to end qualified immunity, joining Colorado and Connecticut in restricting police protections from civil rights lawsuits.
NC SB514 Transgender Bill: Read It For Yourself
It is titled “Youth Health Protection Act” but NC SB514 will be debated as the latest legislation directed at transgender minors
Wednesday Writs: 21st Amendment Gets Liquored Up Edition
The 21st Amendment is well known for ending the long national nightmare that was prohibition when it was ratified in 1933. But…
A Letter to the Editors: Freddie deBoer and Writing About Forgiveness
This was not some high-falutin’ celeb or windbag politician. Freddie deBoer was a friend. Maybe a friend we haven’t seen for a while, but still.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joker World
The 20-year-old Joker story that explains our times. A Jokerscape today might comprise endless memes and Reddit rabbit holes
Is Black Still Beautiful?
If Black Pride was the name of the game when I was a kid, it not any longer. Pride has given way to victimhood and resentment. I’m not sure that people think Black Is Beautiful.
From France24: Only immunised pilgrims allowed to Mecca during Ramadan, say Saudis
From France24: Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting month for Muslims. The hajj and...
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion: Read It For Yourself
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion has been getting lots of play on social media, so read what he wrote for yourself:
Arkansas Governor Hutchinson Vetoes Transgender Medical Treatment Ban
In a surprise to many, Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has vetoed his state’s legislation aimed at medical treatments for transgender youths.
Supreme Court releases Opinion on GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC
Supreme Court has released its opinion on GOOGLE LLC v. ORACLE AMERICA, INC. Read it for yourself here. There are a couple of good threads about it. Here is the more technical one:...
Explode the Canon: How to Fight a Better Canon War
Let’s explode the Canon and cultivate critical distance, opening up new vistas and leaving behind stale arguments.
Shin Godzilla: The King of the Monsters, Starting From Scratch
Didn’t get your fill of giant monsters with “Godzilla vs. Kong”? There is the Japanese box office and critical smash, “Shin Godzilla.”
Pepe Le Pew Is Not A Role Model
But at least Pepe Le Pew lays the issue of rape culture where it belongs, at the feet of men, rather than telling women it’s THEIR fault
