There are remarkable similarities between the Hong Kong Flu outbreak of 1968 and today’s Covid-19 pandemic, but almost nobody talks about them. Why? Things are very different today than they were back then. Things that have nothing to do with science. The National Review’s John Fund says, “ubiquitous media coverage,[…] Read On
Otter: Mrs. Wormer, I’m so glad you could come.Marion Wormer: Cut the crap. Give me a drink. The term ideology used to bring to mind great leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, rare individuals who embodied a sort of purity of vision we rarely see anymore. Sadly,[…] Read On
From Fahrenheit 451 and 1984 to Idiocracy and Zombieland we’ve seen countless depictions of depressing dystopian futures. The greatest imaginations in history have told some horrific tales of what the world might someday become. They ain’t got nothing on 2020. You know how I’m always saying, “you just can’t make[…] Read On
“Remember when all we had to worry about was entitlement spending, dealing with millennials and where to go for dinner?” said Paul. On Zoom, natch. “Look at us now. We’re seriously f—ed.” “Don’t worry bro,” I said in that reassuring voice I reserve for close friends contemplating suicide, ” It’ll[…] Read On
An open letter by 140 elites whines about cancel culture while applauding the movement that spawned it. You just can’t make this stuff up. Sadly, it’s true. A boatload of academics, writers and journalists signed an open letter on the evils of cancel culture in the era of BLM. That[…] Read On
In case you’re wondering why I’m suddenly steering clear of the elephant in the room — the violence, the anarchy, the culture war that’s tearing our nation apart — it’s simple, really. I can’t watch the news anymore. My bullshit breaker blew. Seriously. I guess after the coronavirus lockdown nonsense[…] Read On
The 80s called. They want their hair back. Tomorrow I’m going to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. Then I’m getting my hair cut. I’m both excited and terrified, but not for the reasons you might think. Just one person has cut my hair for the last 20 years,[…] Read On