Category Archives: Mere Opinion

Thoughts, often reaction, off-the-cuff and perhaps short on research

TRUMP!: What Happened?

Not even a month ago, it seemed that the Republican nomination would likely be decided in Cleveland at a contested convention. Wisconsin had voted overwhelmingly for Ted Cruz over Donald Trump. Cruz was sweeping up delegates in the so-called “shadow primary,” … Continue reading

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Against Trump: A Roundup

I expect to add to this list as the race continues. First Things: Nikabrik’s Candidate National Review: Against Trump National Review: Symposium: Conservatives Against Trump Ten Pro-Life Women: Dear Iowans CatholicVote.org: Not. Trump. Matt Walsh: Dear Christians, If You Vote … Continue reading

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The Confederate Damnatio Memoriae Continues

I have long maintained that the Confederate flag should not fly over state capitols.  It is the symbol of an enemy power, opposed to the United States.  It has no business there.  It is starting to come down in the … Continue reading

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I Supported Affirmative Consent Before It Was Cool (and Then I Gave Up On It)

A couple years ago, I was trying to figure out how best to deal with rape cases.  Rape is simultaneously one of the worst crimes that can be perpetrated against an individual and one of the hardest to punish or … Continue reading

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5 Hacks for Identifying Legit (or not) News Sources

A friend asks, “How do I know what news sources are legit?  Like, ThinkProgress, for example?  Do they suck?  I know many sites, but I have no idea which ones are regarded as actually having good information.” This is a … Continue reading

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Progressive Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Tote Bag

This piece is inspired entirely by Peggy McIntosh’s classic article “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack,” to which I am immeasurably indebted. I have noticed lately that my liberal-progressive friends have begun casually adopting the tools of gender and race … Continue reading

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