Category: Culture Wars/Current Controversies

Disney removes ‘problematic’ character from meet-and-greets — and no, it’s not the park’s cross-dressing Evil Queen

PM Edition May 15, 2024 TRENDING NOW KJP accidentally says the ‘quiet part out loud’ when asked easy question about Trump’s trial: ‘At least they’re being honest’ Blaze News investigates: Adult high school senior in Ohio attended class, track events even after he was charged with raping 9-year-old […]

WNBA player A’ja Wilson says Caitlin Clark is more ‘marketable’ because she’s white — then gets signed by Nike

PM Edition May 14, 2024 TRENDING NOW Kansas City Chiefs star kicker goes scorched-earth in anti-PC graduation speech: ‘Truth is in the minority’ Blaze News investigates: Is raw milk illegal? The fight to liberate raw milk from government intolerance: ‘Food is medicine’ MORE STORIES THAT MATTER Carolla’s ‘Mr. […]

The Lighthouse: Getting Monetary Policy on Track | Arizona Shouldn’t Look to California for Housing Help | A Missed Off-Ramp for U.S. Venezuela Policy

May 14, 2024  •  Weekly Newsletter Getting Monetary Policy Back on Track Judy L. Shelton (AIER) Now comes Getting Monetary Policy Back on Track, a new collection, from the Hoover Institution, of interesting monetary thoughts. But, what about plain and simple sound money? That’s really what is needed—and […]

Send in the Estonians?

Send in the Estonians? Plus: Gaza’s updated child-casualty numbers, Kamala Harris being a cop, birthrate worries, and more… LIZ WOLFE Little hope left: In Ukraine, the situation is growing increasingly dire. The two-plus years of Russian invasion have depleted military resources; the $60.8 billion aid package approved by U.S. lawmakers last […]

Pregnant Women Database

Pregnant Women Database Plus: Isaac Asimov’s predictions, protests in Tbilisi, California’s AI regulations, and more… LIZ WOLFE Pregnancy.gov: Sen. Katie Britt (R–Ala.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would, according to The Guardian, create a “federal database to collect data on pregnant people.” Jezebel says it will “prey on pregnant women.” Raw Story calls it […]

Stand Columbia

by Michael S. Kochin The following essay is part of a special series of responses to recent events centered, for now, at Columbia University, and extending beyond its confines to include the wider array of societal problems that the disorder there symptomatizes. For details, see Gabriel Noah Brahm, […]

‘That’s racist’: Papa John Schnatter says company used Shaq as a ‘shield’ to ‘cover up what they did to a white guy’

PM Edition May 13, 2024 TRENDING NOW ‘They lied. I fired Goodell’: Papa John Schnatter says he ended ties with the NFL, contradicting reports of a mutual split Blaze News investigates: ‘Uniparty Speaker’? Mike Johnson bailed out in peculiar bipartisan vote — here’s what happened MORE STORIES THAT […]

Uniparty Attack on Free Speech, Jack Dorsey Explains Himself, China, Taiwan, Xi, Putin, Ukraine, Mexican Cartels as Government Collaborators, Derek Parfit’s Legacy

Niccolo Soldo May 12, 2024 Every weekend (almost) I share five articles/essays/reports with you. I select these over the course of the week because they are either insightful, informative, interesting, important, or a combination of the above. Share (aaaaand we’re back) The United States of America has often […]

Nationwide warrant issued for female Minnesota teacher, 24, accused of criminal sexual conduct with student in classroom

Trending story May 12, 2024 Nationwide warrant issued for female Minnesota teacher, 24, accused of criminal sexual conduct with student in classroom The latest alleged teacher sex scandal involves a 24-year-old instructor from Minnesota, who is reportedly “on the run.” A nationwide warrant has been issued for the […]

Eurosiberia Podcast #15: Matthew Pegas

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Watch video Listen to episode Eurosiberia Podcast #15: Matthew Pegas Constantin von Hoffmeister and Mattp969 May 11 READ IN APP Matthew Pegas and Constantin von Hoffmeister talk about Pegas’ book The Black Album, freedom of speech in America, respecting ethnic particularisms, […]

The Psychology of the Anti-Trumpian: Part 3

by Dr. Charles William Dailey Arktos Journal May 11, 2024 Charles William Dailey explores the enduring impact of heroic figures, such as Achilles and Donald Trump, discussing how their archetypal roles have continuously shaped and defended Western civilization throughout history. Also read parts one and two. In the […]

Round-Table #104: What the Meaning of is is

Hello everyone, I am again joined by Keith, Florian, and Aleksey and we have gathered here to debate the meaning of the word ‘is’ or so the Postmodernist treatment of linguistics would suggest. My Contact Info: Locals: https://praiseoffolly.locals.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PoFPodcast Telegram: t.me/PraiseOfFolly_1511 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PraiseOfFoll… BuyMeACoffe: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PraiseOf… Subscribe Star: […]

In Defense of Punching Left

Today’s story, by Jonathan Chait, is a response to the new book Solidarity, by Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix. Jonathan is cited by the authors as an example of a commentator whose critiques can have corrosive effects on the progressive movement. He has thoughts on that. As context, […]