If anyone has a better idea, I’d love to hear it. First off, yes, Hamas are terrorists. They do bad, terrorist things. They also use human shields while they do bad terrorist […]
Here’s a novel idea, Israel. Stop killing people.
Frank Balsinger
Lifelong student with interests a mile wide and an inch deep. Autodidact. Pedant, hopefully of the slightly more pleasant sort. Sharer of things learned along the way. Lately of a creative bent.
#SharingSaturday #SharingForAFriend
See a friend creating or otherwise in need of a signal boost? Give it! I have a great idea. No, really. I know it’s me, but this is great. I don’t pat […]
Have hate speech and money? Facebook wants YOU
Call it out in no uncertain terms? Get banned. Nice strategy, Facebook. It’s hard to imagine many people are unaware of Facebook and it’s numerous failures to actually understand content moderation. Women […]
English as the official language? What does that even mean?
I must admit, I’m a bit confused by what people want when they want English as the “official” language. On the one hand, I get it if it’s all about making English […]
Is it time to weaponize the marketplace?
Asking for a friend. By now I think it’s safe to assume that the so-called free market forces (that want anything but a truly free market) have all their bases covered. Thanks […]
Learning is a journey
Some navel-gazing as I hunt down quality sources on critical thinking One would think this wouldn’t be so hard. Not to humblebrag or anything, but I’m not daft. I have a pretty […]
Dana Loesch, the NRA, and their allergy to truth
Bullshit merchant Dana Loesch’s claim that the NRA isn’t a “lobby group” is patently false As a mostly impartial gadfly, I try hard to be fair. What I seek are sound arguments, […]
Dead kids and funhouse mirrors
If 17 matter here but not 50,000 there, it’s not about kids Status update: Flu: day the next. Facebook: still a parade of sanctimonious headlines. Running out of fucks to give. Yes, […]
Is your Congresstitute selling you an assault weapons ban in exchange for your vote?
Caveat emptor: you’re not getting what you think you’re getting Attn: gun nerds…if there’s an error in here, please let me know. I will gladly update accordingly with corrections) With all due […]
War. On. Everything: the Republican prescription for America isn’t safe for anyone
That doesn’t mean the Democratic one isn’t just a placebo…or worse Update 17 Feb 2018 Now even less safe for work. [NSFW WARNING: Graphic content. You do NOT want to see the […]
