The U.K. Parliament’s Long Love Affair with Cocaine
“People having a line of cocaine might not think they’re causing anyone harm, or that they’re playing a part in … Continue reading The U.K. Parliament’s Long Love Affair with Cocaine
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This Goofy Thing Could Help Fight Climate Change
“So Much For The Cars Under $20,000,” lamented Jalopnik on November 1. The everyman motoring enthusiast site noted that in … Continue reading This Goofy Thing Could Help Fight Climate Change
The Forward Party is Andrew Yang’s brilliant scheme to keep himself relevant
On November 2, New Yorkers will head the polls to pick their next mayor. Democrat Bill de Blasio is term … Continue reading The Forward Party is Andrew Yang’s brilliant scheme to keep himself relevant
Shutting Facebook down for a day didn’t stop conspiracy theories. It spawned more.
For one blessed day on October 4, 2021, Facebook vanished from the face of the Earth. Along with its corporate … Continue reading Shutting Facebook down for a day didn’t stop conspiracy theories. It spawned more.
Canadian voters are deciding whether to oust Justin Trudeau in an election only Justin Trudeau wanted
There are far easier ways to screw up your political career than what Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, is doing … Continue reading Canadian voters are deciding whether to oust Justin Trudeau in an election only Justin Trudeau wanted
Three articles that highlight how American life changed after 9/11
Airport security in the post-9/11 era After 9/11, the United States made a bunch of changes to transportation safety and … Continue reading Three articles that highlight how American life changed after 9/11
The humiliating end of the War in Afghanistan
As of the middle of the day on August 13, 2021, the Taliban controls roughly half of Afghanistan. Two decades … Continue reading The humiliating end of the War in Afghanistan
I need to still love the Olympics
One of my earliest television memories is watching the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. As an elementary school … Continue reading I need to still love the Olympics
Catching Up With (and Cleaning Up After) the Critical Race Theory Panic
On September 17th, 2020, Donald Trump gave a speech promoting “patriotic education” which aired conservative grievances about educators who dare … Continue reading Catching Up With (and Cleaning Up After) the Critical Race Theory Panic
We’re here today to ruin Mothman
Politics is very complicated but if there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s apparently that we’d like the … Continue reading We’re here today to ruin Mothman