Titania McGrath Unmasked

Shocking news from Britain. Titania McGrath is a parody! Or so this guy claims.  Perhaps this is a cover up, and the Patriarchy have taken her out.

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The case against CNN

Scott Adams is very direct here. This is very harsh, but justified. Pollak's latest article is here.

I almost never watch CNN (or any television news). I did a few days ago at my parents' place, where it was on in the background. Once again I was amazed at how awful it really is. The only word I can think of for it is cult.

UPDATE: The full Trump quote is here.

Now Downy No Peace!

No Downy, no peace!

UPDATE: Coyne has more.

Buying the Ivy League

You have read about the rich and famous buying places for their kids at big name schools. Why? This isn’t about earning power. It's a caste marker. The Eloi and the Morlocks are must be seen to be distinct.

Another Myth Busted: Blind Auditions

I have frequently seen cited a study that purported to prove orchestras with blind auditions hired more women, by a large factor. Someone actually read the paper. Here.

In which I agree with Elizabeth Warren

I don’t support her for president, or for dog catcher, and don’t like some of the reasons she gives, but she is 100% right about breaking up big tech: Google, Facebook, Twitter. They all have more market share than Standard Oil ever did, and they all behave worse. Apposite example.

And another.


UPDATE: Interesting.

The really important news

I have said often that Canadians need to have a better sense of how terrible American politicians and the political class really are. So I have occasionally posted about the Board Of Education in Madison Wisconsin. Here.

They don’t call her Tequila Sheila for nothing

A Liberal stalwart weighs in ... calling Wilson-Raybould a bitch and more.

Sheila Copps

More Sheila Copps

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I do miss Hitchens

Watch.

New party. Who dat?

Ilhan Omar is the Democratic Party’s dream of the future, made real. Rahm Emanuel is its past, crying out as it dies.

— Glenn Reynolds

Rahm Emanuel  condemns Ilhan Omar's anti-semitism.

But the some in Congress defend it.

The Conspiracy to Re-Elect Donald J. Trump

“I just made it up.” Here. 

Frank Martin Violin Concerto

A live recording from Martin's homeland, Switzerland. 33 minutes.

This is a beautiful concerto.  I programmed it on radio about 40 years ago.

Trump Defends Free Speech On Campus

With an executive order. This is outstanding.

PS As for the executive order on the wall, I agree with Rand Paul.

Small but ubiquitous

Here is a small example of, well corruption is too strong a word, but slimy sneakiness fits, from an NBC talking head. Our nomenklatura and political class are notable for their lack of civic virtue and self-control.

UPDATE: A more important example, Rashida Tlaib breaking campaign finance laws by drawing a salary from her campaign after the election.

Labor peer accused of rape “became a councillor in Rotherham in 1990“

What the hell is up with Rotherham? Link.