Political Theory 101

A modest proposal for guaranteeing complete Libertarian control of both houses of congress, as well as the presidency, well into the foreseeable future:
Hold elections on April 16th.

The Future of LA Metro?

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This just made me cry a little when I saw it. This is the kind of mass transit I want for LA - can you imagine being able to hop the metro from Pasadena to LAX, from Burbank to Long Beach? This is a map drawn up by Damien [...]

Protest Songs: Advent Edition

Not long ago I started a series (which quickly fizzled out due to my burgeoning ADD) about protest songs. I may or may not get back to writing it regularly (Look! A bird…), but I thought it might be cool to highlight one very special song during this season of Advent. You can read the [...]

Why “gender equity” and “racial equity” have a bad name… for some of us

This is a post about politics and how the media reports it.  If you hate the topic, move on.   I’m stuck at home today because my back hurts so much I can’t drive in to teach….  I’m in pain, and Darvocet, Vicodin, etc., aren’t making a dent.  I’m in a bad mood.
Here’s a recent [...]

HOWARD DEAN demands a recount

In the wake of obvious election fraud, the Chairman of the Democratic Party demands a recount.