Are they (finally) ending? Many seem to think so.
Category Archives: Education
Team Players And Groupthink
An interesting discussion that has great explanatory power (including perhaps the most recent election results).
The American University
…is rotting from within. And it’s been doing so for decades, and the stench is starting to get overwhelming.
The Fate We Avoided
From Marc Andreeson.
A glimpse into @pmarca’s alternate timeline that we barely avoided
— Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) December 11, 2024
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BTW, I’m in DC this week at events, so posting will be light.
The Clock Strikes Thirteen
The preference cascade has arrived.
I certainly feel it.
I’m going to DC tomorrow, so posting may be sporadic, but I hope to find out what’s going on. So posting may be light this week.
Rebel Yell
An interesting history of the American south, and the rise of Trump.
The Problem With Our “Expert” Class
They’re not very expert.
[Afternoon update]
The “EXPERTS”
— Mark Dolan (@mrmarkdolan) December 3, 2024
WRONG on saturated fat 🥓
WRONG on calorie counting🫃
WRONG on grains 🌾
WRONG on salt🧂
WRONG on toxic veg oils 🌽
WRONG on vaccine safety, efficacy & transmission 💉
WRONG on masks 😷
WRONG on lockdowns 🔐
Forgive me for having questions 🙏
The Fumes Of The 2024 Election
Reflections on the past three weeks on Thanksgiving Eve:
The Fumes of the 2024 Election
— Victor Davis Hanson (@VDHanson) November 27, 2024
Three weeks after the election and the fallout from it, we are starting to appreciate the clarity of the vote. It explains much of the present, the past, and the future.
Consider the following:
1. Even Donald Trump’s enemies are beginning,…
[Saturday update]
The Democrats remain in denial.
[Bumped]
On Getting Along On Thanksgiving
A story from Glenn Greenwald:
Before you cut off friends and family members over political disputes: listen to @ggreenwald's story about going from trolling Evangelical conservatives online to making genuine connections with them: pic.twitter.com/AlSjgqBmsT
— System Update (@SystemUpdate_) November 28, 2024
RIP “Privilege”
…and the death of resentments:
RIP "Privilege" and the Death of Resentments
— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) November 27, 2024
This is a good day to tell you that the term “privileged” is over. For about ten years now, this term has been used as a weapon against others. That’s over now. This characterization of someone as “coming from a place of privilege“…