Culture Warriors category archive
Facebook Frolics 0
The lede from the report speaks for itself.
Per the story, a warrant was involved.
Remember, the internet is a public place, even those parts of it that would have you think are private.
And “social” media isn’t.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
David and a caller discuss whether Monkey Pox will follow the same arc as AIDS, which, as you may recall if you are old like me, was originally referred to as “gay-related immune deficiency” and was therefore considered by some not to be an illness, but to be “just deserts.” (Warning: Short promo at the end.)
Originalist Sin 0
At the San Francisco Chronicle, Kevin Frazier comments on the con. A snippet:
If the Supreme Court and lower courts continue to tie the Constitution to inaccurate and irrelevant history, they’ll deny younger and future generations the chance to make “periodical repairs.”
Republican Family Values 0
Dropping the Mask 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that events at the recent CPAC convention highlight the venality of today’s Republican Party. Here’s a bit from his article:
Sauce for the Goose . . . 0
. . . sauce for the gander.
Establishmentarians 0
At the Roanoke Times, Betsy Biesenbach considers the role of public prayer. She concludes
Follow the link for her reasoning.
How Far Will Wells-Fargo? 0
In this case, not far enough.
451 Fahrenheits 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Jesse Robison considers the recent resurgence of book banning in the United States. Here’s a bit of his piece; follow the link for his reasoning.
Merchants of Death 0
Ryan Busse joins Thom to share why he changed from being gun user to campaigning against their use in the US.
Establishmentarians 0
At AL.com, Frances Coleman gets to the heart of establishmentarianism (emphasis added):
Their declarations . . . aren’t about religion. They’re about co-opting religion for irreligious ends.
Follow the link for the rest.
Republican Family Values 0
A caller wonders why so many persons, particularly on the right, seem obsessed with transgender persons. This is something that also puzzles me, as transgender persons are a minuscule portion of society, so much so that most persons will likely spend their entire lives with ever meeting a transgender person. (Warning: Short promo at the end.)
Of course, one explanation may simply be that purveyors of hate know that hate sells and hating trans persons is the sales pitch du jour.
“Ethics Committees” 0
Slate reports on a phenomenon that’s occurring in states that have enacted strict abortion laws in the wake of the Dobbs ruling. Here’s the nub; follow the link for a long and detailed exploration of the topic (emphasis added).
After Roe’s fall, ethics committees are taking on a new responsibility: determining whether a pregnant patient suffering a medical emergency may lawfully obtain an abortion.
Methinks that there must be another phrase, one much more suitable than “ethics committees,” to describe said function.
I wonder what it might be?
(Image via Job’s Anger.)
Establishmentarians 0
Zandar over at Zandar versus the Stupid is somewhat less than optimistic.
The Fear Factor 0
Emma, Matt, and Brandon react to a caller’s idea that fear is one driver of conservatism.
One Nation, Divisible 0
Farron comments on a disturbing trend in Republican (what passes for) discourse.