Shut Up, It’s the Flag!
Almost everyone involved in the current debate over NFL protests is a sinner in the eyes of my 6th grade English teacher.
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Yes, I’m Defending the Millennials, Goddammit
Not that 77 million people age 20-37 need a cranky, middle aged man like me to defend them, but here I go.
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Charlottesville, Heather Heyer, and America’s Quest for White Martyrs of Racial Violence
White America canonizes white martyrs of racial violence, but largely ignores black victims unless black media force us to recognize them. Here’s why.
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Man-Child Author of the Google Memo
He comes off as the kind of little know-it-all who thinks he’s way smarter than he actually is, and has now been done in by hubris and a lack of footnotes.
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There Is No Grand Conspiracy
He’s not orchestrating a brilliant sleight of hand. It’s just Trump being Trump, and becoming ever Trumpier as his presidency begins to flush down the drain.
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Interesting Times
Donald Trump’s presidency is the unimaginable shadow of ridiculous doom, cast into the harsh light of day, and demanding explanation.
Singing the Praises of James Bond
Bond is dead! Viva la Bond! On the passing of Roger Moore I count down the top 10 James Bond movie theme songs.
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My History Lecture on C-SPAN: Victorian Culture
For those of you who ever wondered just how boring it would be to sit and listen to me ramble on about history for an hour, here’s your chance.
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This Populist Moment
During the populist moment, the center does not get re-branded as unreasonable. It just gets ignored.
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