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The Texas GOP Platform? What GOP Platform?

by Graham Email

You will rememember that the Texas GOP published a pile of cack called their Party Platform a little while ago. The Platform was subjected to well-deserved ridicule because, well, it is full of idiotic crap. The reaction of the party? Well, if you or I… more »

Friday Round-up - 20th July 2012

by Graham Email

1. The Colorado Cinema Massacre and the attempts to condemn the ideology of the shooterEvery time an uninged person walks into a public or semi-public area in the USA and shoots a bunch of innocent people, the first thing that happens these days is an… more »

Round-Up - 19th July 2012

by Graham Email

1. Founder of Chick Fil-A publicly admits he opposes homosexualityThe president of Chick Fil-A has admitted that he is opposed to homosexuality2. The Cold Case Posse Show ends with nothing new worth a damn3. more »

For an archetypal instance of Groupthink and protection of A System, see the Penn State University Sandusky scandal

by Graham Email

This article shows what happens to a person who tries to Do The Right Thing as opposed to the Expedient Thing. As you will read, Vicky Triponey was essentially marginalized and then expelled from her role at PSU because she dared to confront Joe Paterno… more »

Monday Round-Up - 16th July 2012

by Graham Email

1. Just because you can do something doesn't mean that you should - #1Local council pulls plug on Springsteen - McCartney encores at London concert. more »

Friday Round-Up - 13th July 2012

by Graham Email

1. Can You Say "Conflict Of Interest"? #1Local reporter in Alexandria LA works as consultant for school district while simultaneously reporting on that school district, appears shocked that people consider this to be a conflict of interest. 2. A Br… more »

Saturday Round-up - 7th July 2012

by Graham Email

5. The US Navy embraces environmental responsibility and cost cutting Instead of expensing the cost of vehicle mileage for essential crew while an aircraft carrier is being overhauled 1200 miles away from its home base, why not move the crew vehicles… more »

The US Constitution

by Graham Email

I have been of the opinion for some time (and this may read like heresy to some) that one of the challenges with the US Constitution is that people try to pay it too much respect. My reasoning is simple. The Constitution is treated by many people, incl… more »

Tuesday Round-up - 3rd July 2012

by Graham Email

1. The right lessons from SolyndraThose of us not recently arrived from Mars have failed to avoid the bloviation, bullcrap posturing and other signs of political preening that have been visited on us as a result of the failure of Solyndra. For a more… more »

The fine art of ridicule

by Graham Email

There comes a point, when faced with a certain level of finely-honed idiocy masquerading as an argument, where one decides that the whole proposition is ridiculous. At that point, ridicule, by definition, becomes an acceptable response. The author of… more »

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