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Beyond Highbrow
http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/
Independent Left journalist in California. Trustafarian in a shackteau, slumming it up in the barrio. Revolutionary, patriotic Leftist, Christian, liberation theology, replacement theology.
Notorious provocateur and iconoclast, smashes all party lines.
Presently channeling Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton, Lenny Bruce, Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, H.L. Mencken, Kinky Friedman, Hunter S. Thompson and Wally Gator. Shoot first.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5041 )
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Alpha Fucks, Beta Bucks
That same experiment again that all the morons insist is not true, expect we keep doing the experiment over and over and it keeps coming out the same way every... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Reactionary Lie: The Poor Are Poor Because They Blow All Their Money
Jason Y writesSome people cannot handle money. They’re poor for a reason. It’s almost a 100 percent chance they’d spend the money on foolishness if given... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Most Taxation Is Income Redistribution
Jason Y writes:Redistributing income among people who would waste the money is foolish. It’s like giving investment money to people who know nothing of business... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If Inequality Is the Problem, Redistribution of Income in the Solution
Tulio writes: I’m not in favor of communism or redistributing income. I believe in wage growth for the lower and middle classes. I believe in higher taxes on th... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Casteism: The Dirty and Dark Little Secret of US Indians
AB writes:The reason why people get upset when you ask them about their caste is the same if a white man came to my country and I asked him about white... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Boyhood Is Vicious Because It Has to Be
I don’t think being bullied toughens anyone up, I’ve not seen such a phenomenon. I think people say that in order to wash their hands of any responsibility so... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
In Defense of (Some) Bullying: The Neccessity of Male Rules of Behavior
RL: Getting bullied doesn’t make you tough. What makes you tough is making through boyhood by being tough enough or masculine enough that you don’t get bullied... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Suzi Quatro,”Suzi Quatro”
Suzi Quatro! From 1973! Oh Hell yeah!Suzi Quatro was one of the first female lead singers and guitarists of a real rock and roll band. She was the queen of... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another View of Brahmins
I believe this view of Brahmins is actually correct. I think Judith Mirville talked about this in some of her posts.AB writes:As a Brahmin, I can assure you we... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Racial Types in Georgia
Interesting note here from the comments. I always suspected this about the Georgians, but was never completely sure about it. Hey if people from the Caucasus... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If You’re Mostly White, You’re White
Steve Gutierrez writes:Just confirmed. My DNA test came back indicating I’m 20% Indian. That makes me truly of Mexican heritage and Mestizo which is that vast... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
More Etymologies of Nations, States and Regions
Why is Korea called Chosun? What does Korea mean? Why is Vietnam called Annam? What does Vietnam mean? What does Kyushu mean? Why do Albanians call their countr... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Names of Countries, States and Cities
What is the meaning of Kerala? What is the meaning of Germany? What is the meaning of England? Why is Bangkok called Bangkok? What does that word mean in Thai?... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If White Boys Act Bad, Then What Right Do We Have to Complain About Black Boys?
Jason Y writes:I don’t agree much with what said. There were some white guys like that when I was in seventh grade, throwing pencils, spitwads, calling people... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sissy Boys and Gay Men
I realize I have gay readers and that bullying effeminate boys is not good for the boys getting hit by it, but it is beneficial for incipient straight boys in ... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Is There Such a Thing as Very High IQ Behavior?
Rowlii writes:Thanks for your answer. Is there a “High IQ” behaviour?Sort of, but not really. My mother and and all of my siblings have very high IQ’s (140+),... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Purpose of Macho Behavior: Macho as Masculine Code
Raja Hindustani writes:Respect from other machos, connections among machos to get things done and most importantly lower class pussy. That is the point in... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Socialization of Boys into Masculinity and Heterosexuality
Boyhood for me was an endlessly masculinity boot camp. All my friends were probably not really machos, but as a boy, the whole thing was to be a man, to act lik... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Machismo in a Working Class Mexican City in the US
Jason Y writes:Not all Mexican guys are macho, and not all Mexican women are knockouts, these will go out with each other. I’ve seen no evidence these Latin... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hanging Out in a Tough Working Class Mexican Bar
I used to hang out in the local bar which is full of working class and lower class Mexicans Chicanos, including some gang or street types, illegal aliens, ghett... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY