The headline seems farfetched, but the video proves it: SFGate reports: “A black San Francisco State student accuses a white student wearing dreadlocks of ‘cultural appropriation’ in a video filmed Monday on the university’s campus. San Francisco State confirmed the authenticity of the 46-second video posted by YouTube user Nicolas Silvera, but did not identify the students
READ MORELet us pretend for a moment that the government could provide for your every material need without causing an undue or negative impact on others. Yes, impossible, but let’s go with it. A political Jesus has been elected. Imagine your house is paid for, your food is provided, transportation is covered, clothing is not a
READ MOREThis weekend, the Facebook page Anonymous posted a short clip from the 1981 movie My Dinner with Andre that went viral. In the clip, one of the characters provides an absolutely chilling perspective on the world in 1981—one that in many ways applies to today, and has even perhaps been magnified. Here’s the clip below:
READ MOREHave you noticed that childhood and adolescent behavior problems seem to be a regular feature in the news lately? Schools especially are struggling with out-of-control children, and many parents are quick to thrust an iPad or phone into their child’s hands to simply “keep him quiet and out of trouble.” The prevalence of these behavior
READ MOREThere’s a saying: It’s good to be the king. Tell that to Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus. Pertinax came to power following the assassination of Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius whose reign was marred by erratic behavior, which included the slaughter of nobles and mass bloodshed in the Colosseum. (Commodus enjoyed fighting in the arena
READ MOREThe modern attitude toward dress is that it has little effect on the way people function. In fact, people are advised that the more comfortable they are, the more efficient and happy they will be. People generally respond to such advice by collectively retreating into a shabby array of blue jeans or shorts, T-shirts or
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