Culture

Since 2006, Over a Million Californians Have Left the State 0
- Culture
- November 6, 2019
More than half of California’s registered voters have considered leaving the state, and 40 percent of that number represents Republicans or conservatives, according to a study by the University of California, Berkeley. Conservatives and Republicans surveyed mentioned the state’s expensive housing, high taxes, and liberal political culture as their primary reasons for wanting to leave California,
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The ‘OK Boomer’ Meme Comes From a Place of Insecurity 2
- Culture
- November 6, 2019
A friend of mine recently saw the new Joker movie. As he explained the plot to me, it was evident that he was unimpressed. Perhaps disturbed is a better word. He found the treatment of older people, many of whom were portrayed as inept or disposable, particularly troubling. Unfortunately, such disrespectful treatment seems to be
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John Money, David Reimer, and the Dark Origins of the Transgender Movement 3
- Culture
- November 5, 2019
The other day I asked my colleagues if they had ever heard of John Money. “No,” they replied, “who is he?” They’re not the only clueless ones. I’ll wager that most millennials don’t know the man who invented the terms “gender identity,” “sexual orientation,” and “gender role.” Unfortunately, the story behind those terms is a
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Do Troubles Inside the Catholic Church Mean Trouble for Us All?0
- Culture
- November 5, 2019
The Roman Catholic Church, sometimes called the Barque of Peter, is in dire straits these days, buffeted by winds and high waves. These storms and troubles in the Church should be of concern not just to Catholics, but to all Christians, indeed to all who value Western thought and tradition. The Catholic Church is the
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Pagan Son 0
- Culture
- November 5, 2019
Late one afternoon in 1969, photographer Art Brewer took a stroll along O’ahu’s North Shore. At Pipeline beach, amid the world’s most sublime waves, Brewer encountered a boy who resembled a white-haired, blue-eyed Mowgli, clinging to an unusually short surfboard, 30 years before that design became the industry standard. “I’m Bunker Spreckels,” said the boy,
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Debunking the Myth of ‘Concealed-Carry Killers’0
- Culture
- November 5, 2019
The Violence Policy Center – a gun control advocacy group – released a study last month it wrongly claims shows that “too many concealed-carry permit holders are a direct threat to public safety.” That claim rests on an analysis of a database documenting “non-self-defense incidents,” which the organization says proves that “allowing random people to carry guns endangers public safety.” On
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