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Oxford's new pronoun rule beyond idiotic, and not just because it exists
When I think of an elite higher education, the name “Oxford” is bound to pop into my head. It’s one of those universities that is synonymous with…
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CNN CEO's leaving signals something important about the network
Earlier this week, CNN CEO Christ Licht left his role with the company. He hadn’t been there that long, but his tenure had been more than a little…
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The unhinged nature of moving the goalposts on race
On Wednesday, I talked about the problem with debate competitions. Those stories were, at their heart, a bit abstract. It was about a general problem…
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Illinois new anti-gun effort not even hiding it's intent
And they offer a great reason why pure democracy blows
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The death of debate
We’ve long seen how debate in this country has degraded over the years. Sure, there are times when it’s better than others, even in the past I likely…
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If you didn't already believe identity politics had gone full stupid, this should convince you
I’m not a fan of identity politics, particularly when you’re talking about acting. Oh, I don’t have an issue with someone having a problem with John…
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Nearly a third of Gen Z thinks privacy shouldn't exist
The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure. The police can’t just waltz into your house to look for evidence you’ve committed…
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Majority of Americans want FBI problems addressed
I haven’t exactly been subtle about my feelings regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation lately. The bureau has major problems and nothing I’m…
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Disney's "defiance" of Don't Say Gay is nothing of the sort
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now running for president, and it’s funny the number of people declaring he’s worse than Trump when the former president…
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Kansas records prove teacher's claims of woke education
About a month ago, I wrote about the allegations leveled by a Kansas teacher who argued that the school district was focused more on DEI nonsense than…
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Unilateral power is only bad when it's the other guy
They say that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. I’m not so sure that power corrupts. I prefer the adage that says power is…
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An interesting quirk of trans celebration
I don’t actually care what people do with their lives, for the most part. They can and should live their lives in accordance with their own beliefs and…
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