Monthly Archives: January 2018

Democracy and education

The oldest problem in political philosophy is this: How should society be protected from its Deplorables — the ignorant, the superstitious, the malice-eaten, the disaffected, the disengaged, the desperate, all of those grasping, naive, short-sighted and self-absorved fools who are … Continue reading

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Quote for the day

It is hard to read all of this, based simply on what is publicly known and excluding what special council Robert Mueller may know, without concluding that we are already in the territory where a case for impeachment can credibly … Continue reading

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McCabe out

Andrew McCabe is out as deputy director at the FBI, following months of attacks by Donald Trump. McCabe has previously announced his intent to retire in March, and the White House denies any responsibility for his decision to leave prematurely. … Continue reading

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Baptist Holy Man: Do it for Jesus

I’ve insisted for years now that Southern Baptists don’t actually believe in marriage, that what they believe in is animal husbandry — a cosmic grant of permission for sex in order to grow their ridiculous cult. People who have long … Continue reading

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Quotes for the day

It’s 2018, and countless Americans believe the earth is flat, evolution is a myth, the Moon landing was faked, the Holocaust didn’t happen, and 9/11 was an inside job. Still others believe that Donald Trump is the greatest president ever … Continue reading

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