IDeclining Marriage Rates Why aren’t Brits getting married anymore? The marriage rate is at a historic low in the UK – the marriage rate is lower now than since the Brits started keeping records of this sort of thing, and… Continue Reading
If it seems like I’m piling on Hillary’s campaign, it’s because there’s so much material to work with. On September 18, 2001, Senator Clinton spoke about former First Daughter and now high-priced management consultant Chelsea Clinton’s involvement with the horrific… Continue Reading
Volunteer support doesn’t win elections, but it sure helps. So when you get things like this splattered all over the Internets, a few reactions come to mind: “It’s Raining McCain“? Jean-Luc’s reaction to this is the same as mine: If… Continue Reading
An “unperforming” school apparently suffers from teachers who just can’t handle the criticism inherent in that label. So now they’ll be re-named “priority” schools. Why? “It sounds nicer.” The use of a word like “fail” is indeed unpleasant. It implies… Continue Reading
The Flying Spaghetti Monster is on display on the grounds of the courthouse in Crossville, Tennessee. No joke, there’s a statue of the Diety of Noodles and Gravy on public display. Read all about it here. Sheer awesomeness. The mayor… Continue Reading
Ray Comfort is an interesting individual – a quasi-celebrity Christian preacher who likes to confront non-believers, particularly atheists. An untrained but fervent convert to evangelical Christianity, he uses a considerable intelligence and glibness to his advantage in debates. I recall… Continue Reading
Astonishingly cute. Hat tip to the prolific Andrew Sullivan.
I’ve been wondering for quite a while why a civil union for a gay couple is not equal to a marriage for a straight couple. Obviously, the Federal government does not recognize any kind of same-sex family institution, so that’s… Continue Reading
Ian Ayres writes on the Freakonomic blog that classic racial discrimination is alive and well, at least with regard to tips to service providers like waiters and cabbies. Blacks both got lower tips, and gave lower tips, than their white… Continue Reading
Cops know all the best places to eat. Usually for cheap, too. The Fish Wrapper explains why, and gives out some gems. Makes me wish I got down into the big city more often to try some of this stuff… Continue Reading