We reported earlier this year about the military’s embrace of the ideals of Progressivism. Rather than focusing on lethality, the armed forces seem distracted over ensuring women and transgender soldiers are in their ranks, meeting racial diversity quotas, developing maternity flight suits and snuffing out “domestic” terrorism. Peachy Keenan has written for the American Mind saying that many servicemen are afraid to… Read More Military
Matt Taibbi has written a great piece about the rise and rise of fact-checking. He writes that as trust in media has dropped precipitously in the last few years, “many organizations have chosen to trumpet fact-checking programs as a way of advertising their dedication to “truth.” Time magazine also wrote about how checking has shifted. Once a way of saving a publication from… Read More It’s not an exact science
Dr. Koontz shared a weighty article with the Us the Chill Discord crowd, written by Christopher Caldwell. Caldwell argues in his piece that “equity,” as it is used by the progressive Left, is not what most people assume it is. He writes that many view equity as being a new name for the decades-old concept of “affirmative action.” But… Read More Equality ≠ equity
Team Mad Mondays feels a bit out of our depth commenting with any sense on the violence between Israel and Palestine. But UnHerd laid out recent disputes over land and property while Spiked suggested that Hamas has lost its way as a liberation movement and is now consumed with the destruction of Israel. Daily Wire reported on the ceasefire which was brokered by… Read More That wars may cease
My, how things have changed.. It was not that long ago that anyone who baulked at the idea of lockdowns and wearing masks was shouted down as a “science-denier.” While the data has been bearing out the idea that lockdowns don’t make much difference, now even the CDC has relaxed its guidelines for masks. Emma… Read More Follow the science
Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee, has opted his state out of federal unemployment supplements and other benefits, saying that people need meaningful employment, not government handouts. Businesses across the country are struggling to find workers, as stimulus payments outstrip wages in retail and hospitality jobs. President Biden says people want to work – but only if the price is right.. Teen Vogue,… Read More Take this job and shove it
The masks are coming off! Everything will be back to normal soon! We’re in the clear and out of the woods! IF you have been vaccinated.IF you are in the right class of people.IF you do what you’re told and don’t ask questions. (Remember, this is a religion.) Its message is unambiguously discomforting. Till angel cry and trumpet… Read More Behind the masks
Coby Lefkowitz wrote an interesting essay for Medium, asking “why everywhere looks the same.” He documents the way modern housing developments have a particular homogeneity to them. He writes that this cut-and-paste method of building means you can see pretty similar apartment blocks in Tampa or in Fargo. Lefkowitz summarizes the reasons for the trend of recycling building designs… Read More Welcome to Everywhere
Mad Monday readers will no doubt be aware of the trend for everything “plant-based.” Influential recipe and food site, Epicurious announced last week that it will no longer publish beef recipes. The New York Times reported that a soon-to-be-released document from the UN is expected to recommend targeting methane emissions as “particularly valuable in the short-term fight against climate change.” One reporter outlines how… Read More Rare steak with a side of soft power
Richard Hanania, a research fellow at Columbia University, has written a great piece pondering why “everything is liberal.” Though voting in elections falls fairly evenly between Democrats and Republicans, business and institutions are clearly embracing Leftist values. Considering data such as who is more likely to donate, or sign a petition, or attend a rally, Hanania concludes… Read More Who wants it more?
