From the Scientific American opinion section:
Why the Term ‘JEDI’ Is Problematic for Describing Programs That Promote Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
They’re meant to be heroes within the...
I like how Joe Biden is always saying stuff that Trump would have been keelhauled for saying—like Jews control the media—but then catching himself at the last moment and adding: … but that’s a GOOD thi...
From Alex Tabarrok in Marginal Revolution:
I was taken aback by the bottom line of Mike Andrews new working paper Bar Talk: closing the saloons during prohibition reduced patenting by ~15%. At first...
This new batch of poor people from all over the world could begin arriving a week from tomorrow!
See my post on Tuesday where I pointed out that the new wave is over and above the millions of impoveris...
From the New York Times science section:
Even the G-Spot is Named for a Man
Why do so many female body parts honor male scientists?
By Rachel E. GrossSept. 21, 2021
It’s increasingly intolerable th...
From the New York Times news section:
Murder Rose by Almost 30% in 2020. It’s Rising at a Slower Rate in 2021.
The increase in U.S. murders this summer does not appear to be as large as the ...
The Radio Derb transcript is up for September 18, 2021. Go here to read or listen.
01m05s Bordering on madness. (The Del Rio invasion.)
08m33s Beach-head, break-out. (Haitians know how to riot.)
12...
The two most famous mid-century science fiction novels in the Galactic Empire genre that inspired Star Wars are Isaac Asimov’s Foundation and Frank Herbert’s Dune. Both are coming to TV this fall, Foun...
It’s kind of weird how some old cultures liked to keep detailed historical chronicles (the imperial Chinese, some medieval European kings and monks) while others (Hindus) did not.
For example, we kno...
Earlier: Party Of Hysterical Screeching Reacts To Whipgate; Women, Minorities And Mental Cases Holding The "Reins" Of The Democratic Party
From my new column in Taki’s Magazine:
Coming to America
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