some posts about politics
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Cultural LossIs fear of immigration just thinly disguised racism?
Levi Stubbs’ TearsAt least she could get some enjoyment out of being alone.
Who should have the best flutes?The purpose of a flute is to make beautiful music. Who should own them?
Fun with GunsIn 2004, more preschoolers than law enforcement officers were killed by firearms
Atlas WhateverThe Utopian dream of the looters ends in dystopia and apocalypse.
Private PrincipalitiesI had my genitals gently brushed before it was fashionable.
Who should own all the nice things?Aristotle asked, “Who should have the best flutes?”
A Future Without Cars.One day, the tyranny of the motor car over our towns and cities will come to an end.
A More Social Software EngineerDiversity is good for software companies. It helps us make better products.
Good people, bad peopleEthical? Not Ethical. Makes no difference really. I’ll do what’s most convenient for me.
Jerusalem is LostThe religious battles of the 2000s in the USA backfired spectacularly and any victories were pyrrhic and temporary.
Arguments about RaceIs it possible to argue freely about race?
Replacing Western CivilisationMy ideal model for immigration is a potluck dinner.
11+“If it’s the last thing I do, I’m going to destroy every fucking grammar school in England.”
When do we forget?It’s over a hundred years since World War One. Everyone involved is dead.
The Old LieDulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
Go down, not left !Most people think of politics in terms of left and right.
President of my DreamsIn the end his popularity just leached away. What a waste!
When Two Tribes Go to WarWhy does the culture war cause so much strife? How can we make it stop?
This one’s for Stan (2)After the third beer the topic turned to politics.
What is Socialism?We should ask “What’s the best way to solve this particular policy problem?”.
The End of Political ScienceThere are three buckets: a libertarian, a progressive and a conservative bucket.
In Which Sturgeon’s Law Explains Everything90% of science fiction is crap. 90% of everything is crap.
Pee Anywhere?The law wants things to be completely legal or completely illegal while morality is rarely so black and white.