It is good to have controls in governance. Or not. Take your pick.
Shifting rationalization of voting for Trump, nuclear proliferation, and security through government bureaucracy.
We Need More “Northern Exposure” Exposure
“We have to boycott paperclips.” “What? Why?” “Word on X is, something about their shape supports the trans agenda.” “Whatever. I’ll put it in the database, which is really filling…
Gotta find sources for the Homo Superior
Classic sci-fi novel Odd John reads like a proto-X-Men story because that’s what it is. Reputable sources credit author Olaf Stapledon with coining Homo superior, which is of course Magneto’s…
The “Sacketts” are teabagging America
Semiofficial court transcript between Judge and the EPA during the Sackett v. EPA arguments: Water goes everywhere, eventually. [Actual quote from an actual judge.] Awesome. I’m glad we agree on…
Two Dudes Not Solving the Battle of the Sexes
“Whoa. I didn’t hear you come in. Make some noise next time.” “Um, sure. That’s an interesting photo.” “That is [name of latest popular starlet]. She’s modeling a bikini that…
But is she as smart as a pony?
Prep for live broadcast at a right-wing rumor-monger: “Six minutes till live.” “Gary, can I get a quick practice on the end of tonight’s monologue?” “Shoot.” “That’s your right.” “I…
Back in the Eighties, cassettes ruled the highway
“When is your written driver’s test?” “Tomorrow.” “Be careful, dude. They have questions designed to make you fail.” “What do you mean?” “Answer me this. What do you listen to…
Why is there dust on your Moby Dick?
“I’m trying to decide what to read next.” “I read this great book last year…” “Oh you don’t need to worry about me. I have plenty to choose from.” “OK….
Bang, Bang, Lucifer’s Hammer comes down on my head
Writers, content creators, etc., all fetishcize the post-apocalyptic world since it is an opening for them to demonstrate their deep familiarity with the darkness at the heart of humanity. And…
Don’t Tell Him about Hulu (or the free trial options)
The narrator of “Dreams of Zombies” cannot afford a Hulu subscription, so it would be best NOT to tell him about the upcoming series for Y: The Last Man. At…