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Twitter Loses Round One of Anti-Censorship Suit Brought By Supremacist0
- Politics
- June 15, 2018
Anyone who has been on some form of social media has probably heard about censorship at some time. “They squelched my Facebook post!” or “I finally got out of Twitter prison,” are common accusations lodged against prominent platforms. Despite the complaining, most people throw their hands up in the air and walk off, convinced that
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The Op-Ed on Diversity that Got a Best-Selling American Author Sacked by Penguin0
- Culture
- June 15, 2018
Lionel Shriver, an American author best known for her 2003 novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, was troubled by an email a colleague forwarded to her regarding Penguin Random House’s new literary and hiring policies. The letter stated that the publishing giant would remove “the need for a university degree from nearly all our
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FBI Employees’ Texts Reveals an Astonishing Level of Elitism and Scorn for Everyday Americans0
- Politics
- June 15, 2018
During his recent book tour, ex-FBI Director James Comey made it clear that he detests Donald Trump. Comey mocked Trump’s appearance—commenting on his “orange skin” and the bags under his eyes—and compared the president to a mob boss. He said Trump is unfit to be president, and even questioned his marriage. On Twitter, Comey taunts
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Who Would Build Our Roads Without Government? Apparently, Domino’s Pizza0
- Economics
- June 14, 2018
Yesterday, Domino’s Pizza announced that rather than wait for government action, the company would take it upon itself to fix potholes as part of its “Paving for Pizza” campaign. A lot can happen in the time it takes for your pizza to leave its store of origin and arrive at your door. Sitting helplessly in
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What Jordan Peterson and Quentin Tarantino Understand About Chaos and Moral Responsibility0
- Culture
- June 14, 2018
In the popular imagination, Quentin Tarantino has become something of a poster boy for style over substance. His films appear to be “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” perfectly embodying—with their senseless violence, unrealistic dialogue, postmodern style, and recent turn toward social justice themes—the forces of what Canadian psychologist and conservative public intellectual Jordan
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Supreme Court Rules Against Minnesota Law Banning ‘Political’ Apparel at Polling Places0
- Politics
- June 14, 2018
Via Cato: This morning, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that a Minnesota law banning “political” apparel at polling places violates the First Amendment. This was ultimately an easy case, as it should have been all along, and this decision was predictable after oral argument. Obviously voters shouldn’t be allowed to harass, intimidate, misdirect, or otherwise
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I Went to DC’s Gay Pride Parade. Here Are 9 Things I Saw.0
- Culture
- June 14, 2018
Editor’s note: This article accurately describes a “gay pride” event and contains language and images that may offend some readers. Thousands of gay rights activists and their supporters celebrated Saturday in Washington, D.C., by participating in and watching the city’s gay pride parade. The “Pride Month” parade consisted of over 200 floats in addition to
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An Atheist Explains the True Reason Religion Terrifies Him1
- Culture
- June 14, 2018
Millennials are notorious for many things: student debt, perpetual childhood, high self-esteem, and even low work ethic. But in the last few years, millennials have also become characterized by another feature, namely, a lack of religion. As Pew Research explains, millennials make up a major part in the growth of the “nones,” individuals who “describe
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Trump Follows the Advice of John Quincy Adams. But Will Kim Jong-un Reform?0
- History
- June 13, 2018
Only the most unhinged Trump haters would not be overjoyed at the prospect of peace with North Korea. “The past doesn’t have to be the future” was the message conveyed in the video Trump shared with Kim Jong-un during their summit Only those ignorant of the suffering of the North Korean people would not
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