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The Protocols Of The Elders Of Big Oil
Before you're used to it, it can be both fascinating and amusing to listen to the ravings of a lunatic. The way they can weave tales of persecution and nefarious…
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Rats. Post Didn’t Show
I realized, only now, that the post for today did not show. I obviously pushed the wrong button. I've been away from the computer all day and didn't see it.…
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Predictions 2014—Register Yours Today!
What will happen in the world in 2014? You have until 10 January to tell us in the comments below. Let's hope we're more accurate than we were last year,…
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How’d We Do On Our 2013 Predictions?
We have proved yet again that the future is that undiscovered country with our predictions for 2013. See the original guesses here. Don't make new predictions here. Tomorrow I'll start…
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I Have What You Would Call A Theoretical Basis: Gender As A Construct
There are no winners in this story. So this Norwegian comedian (at least, I think he is) has created a series of videos called Hjernevask (Brainwashing) in which he sets…
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The University In 2024—Guest Post by Agnes Larson
We last met Miss Larson, a long-time university insider, in "The Corporatization of the University". Is the Doctrine of Unexpected Consequences to strike in the government takeover of student loans?…
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Update On Woman In Combat
The Marines have announced "women aren't able to make the minimum standard of three pull-ups." And "a deadline mandating that they do at least 3 pull-ups by Jan. 1, 2014…
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Herd Immunity And Christianity
There on that hillock is a herd of cattle, all but one of which is inoculated against hoof-and-mouth disease. Chances are the one beast that escaped vaccination won't fall ill…