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Consequences and the Pirate Ship that Wasn’t 18 Aug 2013 | 01:38 am
Atticus was only about 3 months old when I knew for certain that he was my son. There wasn’t ever any real doubt — but nevertheless, that one evening as I prepared to give him a bath, I was given an u...
Modern Jesus, by Portugal. The man 27 Jun 2013 | 07:53 am
Really digging this song. Don’t pray for us We don’t need no modern Jesus To roll with us The only rule we need is never givin’ up The only faith we have is faith in us Also, hello there, Rdio ....
Terrorists and pyschopaths as broken machines 20 May 2013 | 12:04 pm
Horrific crimes can sometimes bring out the best in humanity. We band together over our shared shock and sadness, forgetting for a minute the banality of our daily concerns. When it comes to dealing w...
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 13 May 2013 | 06:25 pm
This is a pretty cool bill. Allows employers to offer employees the option of receiving overtime as 1.5x paid time off instead of 1.5x pay. So if getting additional time off is more important to you t...
Followup on “The Post” 18 Apr 2013 | 09:24 am
Fifteen months ago, I published “The Post”. I feel comfortable calling it that, because to this day people come up to me at events and want to talk to me about “The Post”. I know what they’re talking ...
What, I ask, is a Conservative Party for? 7 Feb 2013 | 10:01 am
“We should be in the business of protecting cherished institutions and our cultural heritage,” Mr. Leigh said. “Otherwise what, I ask, is a Conservative Party for?” — New York Times “British House of...
Prominent Anti-GMO Activist Recants 12 Jan 2013 | 01:30 pm
One of the leading anti-GMO voice in Europe, Mark Lynas, has just publicly renounced his previous position and turned completely around on the issue. I want to start with some apologies. For the reco...
Freedom of Religion: a Flawed Concept 30 Dec 2012 | 07:21 am
“It’s my religion.” If there exists a more nebulous defense of the entire spectrum of potential human actions, from the inane to the decidedly evil, I certainly am not aware of it. Religious beliefs ...
Should the Westboro Baptist Church be legally designated a “hate group”? 27 Dec 2012 | 03:29 am
A whitehouse.gov petition that wants to “legally recognize Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group” has, as of this writing, garnered over a quarter of a million signatures. It reads, in full: This g...
Happiness is a Worn Gun 18 Dec 2012 | 03:59 am
This article in Harper’s Magazine from 2010 is a fantastic read about the intricacies, legalities, and emotions of carrying a gun.
