Stupid is as stupid does. – Forrest Gump How can people be so stupid? You hear it all the time. Probably out of your own mouth. Certainly out of mine. But are folks really getting dumber? If you ask ten people if society is getting dumber, nine out of ten[…] Read On
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About Those Mask Selfie Profile Pics …
Let’s get real for a second. Just a second. Trust me; it won’t kill you. People who wear masks on their social media profile pictures are either virtue signaling or politicizing. Either way, it’s not a great look. Whenever I bring this up someone inevitably says, “Why would you chastise[…] Read On
Walking on Eggshells? Join the Club
“What good is the truth if we never use it.” – Tracey Bryn ICYMI, a new poll by the Cato Institute says most people are afraid to say what’s on their minds because they might lose their friends – and their jobs. So what’s new? It’s been that way since[…] Read On
Ideologues: Please, Cut the Crap
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
Cancel Culture, BLM and Open Letters
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
The Elephant in the Room
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
Sometimes a Statue Is Just a Statue
You used to have to be a person to be a racist. Now anything can be racist. Even inanimate objects. Statues. Flags. Theatrical makeup. Sports teams. Instant rice. Pancake syrup. What’s next, cotton swabs? Nope. Well, maybe. Until then, we have rope knots. Nooses, to be exact. As the method[…] Read On