If I am notorious for anything in the blogosphere—other than being that guy who won that thing at the Washington Post that one time—it’s probably my persistent (if gentle) criticism of “The Wonky Left.”[1]...
I spend more time complaining about left-wing rhetorical ineptitude than anything else. It’s as close a raison d’être as I’ve got, other than my wife and son (who are infinitely more valuable companions). My hobby...
Michael Kazin in Dissent, echoing some of my concerns in recent posts: But the meaning of liberalism gradually changed. The quarter-century of growth and low unemployment that followed the Second World War understandably muted...
Thanks in no small part to Andrew Sullivan and Rod Dreher, my post last week on the “Wonky” American Left has generated some interesting discussion. Given that I’ve been unsuccessfully pushing this argument for...
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on Open Mic for the week of 3/24/25I've seen Zegler's red carpet interview and it's more cringy-woke and dissing-the-original than is n… on Weekend Plans Post: Pantherine VandalsIf you get a kitten, you will find yourself amazed at their destructive capabilities. An older cat?…
on Weekend Plans Post: Pantherine VandalsI get to thinking "I need to get a cat" (because I am Exceptionally Alone and some evenings, the Hor… on Open Mic for the week of 3/24/25There's nothing but speculation on the point but the static seems to date back to stuff like the Var…
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