Guns in Three Acts
Note: This post is part of our League Symposium on Guns In America. You can read the introductory post for the Symposium here. To see a list of all posts in the Symposium so...
Author: Mike Dwyer
Assuming Good Faith
Hey folks – just a quick word here. The Guns in America symposium has been great so far and I have been thoroughly enjoying everyone’s posts. The debates have been pretty civil for the most part...
A Primer on Guns
In preparation for the January symposium on “Guns in America” this post is offered to League readers as a primer of sorts on guns. It is in no way meant to be an exhaustive explanation of guns....
Today
Regular readers know me as the League’s ‘gun guy’. I am not the only writer at the League experienced with guns, but I am definitely the loudest, and so that means I have some...
The Hypocrisy of Hollwood as a Model for American Society
For those unaware, the porn industry has gone in a humorous direction in recent years and parodies have become a popular sub-genre. Porn versions of The Avengers, Batman and Cheers have all made their...
Zombie Graphics
I’m a visual guy. I love creative graphics. When I saw this I also thought immediately of Brother Pat. The National Post provides what may be (not hyperbole) one of the coolest things I...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E8, “Made to Suffer”
Spoiler Alert: Do not read this post or the comment section if you have not seen the show. Also, for those who have read the comics, please do not discuss plot elements not revealed on the...
Our Place in the Natural World
Burt’s post this morning got me thinking about predators in the natural world and the way we interact with them. In the past few years I have considered myself lucky to see coyotes frequently while in...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E7, “When the Dead Come Knocking”
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A Rambling Thanksgiving Post
“O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.” When I was growing up, a child of divorce, we did Thanksgiving with my mom’s family on Thursday and with my dad on...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E6, “Hounded”
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Forward Movement for the GOP
Senator Rand Paul, Kentucky’s junior senator, was not my first choice when he ran for his seat in 2010. The Tea Party scared the hell out of me and I wanted a more moderate candidate....
A Question About Same Sex Marriage
I hate to post two things back-to-back this morning so please forgive… In preparation for tonight’s Leaguecast (more on that coming from Will) the following question strikes me as important and I would like feedback...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E5, “Say the Word”
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Pride Only Hurts
“The night of the fight, you may feel a slight sting. That’s pride fucking with you. Fuck pride. Pride only hurts, it never helps. – Marsellus Wallace, Pulp Fiction That quote kept going through...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E4, “The Enemy Within”
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Comment Rescue: The Challenges Women Face
I’ve been bugging commenter Zic to write a guest post and she gave us the next best thing with a well-written comment over at Blinded Trials. With her permission I share the comment here...
Honest Food
Hank Shaw is a blogging friend of mine and he runs the popular site Hunter Angler Gardner Cook. He is also the author of a wild game cookbook that I highly recommend. One of...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E3, “Walk with Me”
*Spoiler Alert: Do not read this post or the comment section if you have not seen the show. Also, for those who have read the comics, please do not discuss plot elements not revealed on the...
Walking Dead Discussion Thread: S3 E2, “Sick”
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