For all the calls to do the untenable, fight Hamas without disproportionately (whatever that means) harming Gazans in the process, no one has yet come up with an actual way to accomplish this. It sounds great in platitudes, but can’t
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They Wants, I Do Not
It’s bad enough that McWhorter has a point when it comes to the way language develops going forward.
It’s a principle in linguistics that things that settle in for good tend to start with young people, and the new
Tuesday Talk*: After The Ceasefire
As the four-day Israel-Hamas ceasefire enters its fifth day, the question remains: What happens when the hostage release comes to an end?
The tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to hold for a fifth day on Tuesday, an act
A Citizen, Until Dr. Sobhani Wasn’t
If anyone other than the government had sat on its dirty hands for 61 years, they would be laughed out of court. But when it’s the government, there’s no court and medical doctor Siavash Sobhani isn’t doing any laughing. Having
Drama In Queens
They weren’t college students in Portland or elite liberal arts students in Massachusetts. They were students at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens. And they wanted to be part of the action, to feel just as entitled to attack.
Paying Attention To Attention
A few years back, my old pal Bennett announced on the twitters that it was going to be the year of attention. This struck a chord with me, as I consider my time and attention to be precious. i may
Quest For Quality, Durability And The Planet
Even though it can be read as a bit too self-promotional, Yvon Chouinard isn’t wrong. As we enter the season of buying, we can choose to buy the newest, shiniest cool thing which will last until either next season, when
Thanksgiving, 2023
While there is much happening in the world that causes so many to feel that there is nothing to be thankful for, I refuse to let misery be my guide. Every day brings a new opportunity for things to be
Ceasefire Follies
The pressure on Israel, on Netanyahu, to bring home the hostages is unbearable, as well it should be. If your loved one was taken hostage by a raping, murderous terrorist organization and held for almost 50 days, you would want
Tuesday Talk*: Can Conservative Law Survive?
While many would argue that the Federalist Society has been unfairly tarred as the conservative equivalent of the progressive American Constitution Society, some long-time conservatives in the law are taking the position that it’s become a captive of the MAGA