Culture

Innocuous Names Shield Groups From Criticism 0
- Culture
- July 16, 2020
During a recent conversation, a friend of mine hit upon something which, while instinctively knowing it, I had never heard verbalized. To paraphrase his observation, “All the progressive groups intentionally pick a name you can’t argue against without being labeled a bad person.” In essence, a basic pre-requisite for a successful progressive organization seems to
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Reparations: Truly Helpful or a Quest for Power?0
- Culture
- July 16, 2020
In 2000, Rolling Stone Magazine called Asheville, North Carolina, “America’s new freak capital.” Today that reputation remains solidly intact. Asheville is the East Coast version of Portland, Oregon, a solidly Blue City where many of the residents are young, pierced, and tattooed, where tourists snap photos of dancers at the Friday Night Drum Circle like
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Missing in Action: Leaders in a Time of Crisis 1
- Culture
- July 15, 2020
Where are our leaders in this time of crisis? Whether from fear or sympathy, some of our mayors and governors have recently allowed rioters to destroy cities, topple statues, and break the law without fear of repercussions. These public officials are supposed to protect all of their constituents, and public safety and protection of private
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Bari Weiss Cancels the NYT, Avoiding the PC Guillotine 0
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- July 15, 2020
Cancel culture has claimed another scalp. Only this time, things are a little different. Bari Weiss, an editor for The New York Times, has announced her resignation from the famed newspaper. Contrary to what usually happens in these situations, Weiss is not being forced out due to an ill-stated Tweet or a passing comment perceived
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‘Cancel Culture’ Claims Hagia Sophia 0
- Culture
- July 15, 2020
The latest outbreak of “cancel culture” overshadows debates over President Trump’s Twitter feed and defacing statues of Confederate generals. Turkey’s President Erdogan has turned the biggest tourist attraction in Turkey from a museum into a mosque. This is not just any museum; nor will it be just any mosque. It began in 537 as the
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Media Jihad Against Sweden’s COVID-19 Approach Ignores Key Facts 0
- Culture
- July 15, 2020
As soon as it became clear that the Swedish state had no plans to implement harsh lockdowns, global media organizations like The New York Times have implemented what can only be described as an ideological jihad against Sweden. For many weeks, there has been an incessant drumbeat of articles with titles touting the “the failure
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