Kinsley Gaffes: Slavery Edition (Progressive Army)
It’s always fascinating when a public official commits a Kinsley gaffe, and the veil drops for a brief moment.
Guns and Propaganda: Lying for a Good Cause
Did you know that Finland has twice as many mass shootings per capita as the US? Discussing violence honestly matters, and propaganda, even for a good cause, is counterproductive — as in criminologist Frederic Lemieux’s analysis.
Finland, We Hardly Knew Ye (Jacobin Magazine)
The Finnish welfare state is being eroded, and the far right has gained momentum. As the country turns one hundred, what’s happened to Finland?
If You’re High on Trump, Please Shut Up
Stop saying, “Isn’t it unbelievable that Trump is president?” It’s the kind of disjointed revelation you get when you’re high. “Isn’t it amazing that we have, like, hands? Doesn’t it blow your mind that trees exist?”
Dumb Europeans—Part 3: Where Hogs Dwindle and Dogs Go Mute
Anti-Americanism is as old as America, and so are many of its most common tropes, but the underlying beliefs and justifications vary. America’s pathology has been depicted as manifesting its inherent racism, or its racial inferiority; as being due to a lack of democracy or too much democracy; and the criticism has been leveled from the left, the right, and everywhere in between.
Whores and Whores: Sex Work, Corruption, and Colbert’s Cock Holster
Who are we insulting when we use the word “whore”? And who can metaphorically suck off whom?
Dumb Europeans—Part 2: The Bully Made Me Do It
The European collective myopia regarding the US affects major policy decisions and the reporting on them.
Fearless Girl and the Woke Oligarchs of “1984”
A publicity stunt by a transnational advertising company for a multi-trillion-dollar Wall Street behemoth gets woke people excited.
Dumb Europeans—Part 1: Will Trump Make Us Love America Again?
What’s the difference between an American liberal and a European liberal? An American liberal is harshly critical of the United States’ role in world affairs and of the flaws in American society, whereas a European liberal is harshly critical of the United States’ role in world affairs and of the flaws in American society.
Let’s Talk About Violence
Enough about sex. Let’s talk about violence, baby.
Limited Hangout 