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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1924 )

• 26+6=32, but It Was Much Less Painlful Under the EU

  

  Or EU membership as the solution to Irish Unity. I would put in that the European Union was the solution to the "Irish problem" in the things I would have... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Right to Life: France v Texas. (avis: Ici Est Un Peu De Polémique)

  

  OK, this is my French homework. Those who might read my personal blog know that I am studying for the DELF level B2 French language proficiency test. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Of Course, Brexit is a Failure

  The best way to explain Brexit is to point out that the European Union had the right of free movement. That is the Union allowed someone from one member state... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Systemic Racism If Black Lives Really Matter...

  

  I mentioned the Senegalese Series "Wara" on my blog. It's about corruption in a fictional Senegalese city of Tanasanga. While the show is fictional, I think... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Fesses De Bouc (Facebook) Goes "offline".

  

  I'm not sure how much of a Luddite I happen to be, but I have been complaining about social media and surveillance capitalism for a while. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Bernard Tapie Has Died

  This is a translation of a blog post on my personal webpage. It's about a French Businessperson and Politician who died. I'm surprised that the comparisons to... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Are Liberals & Conservatives REALLY That Different?

  

  This points out that both want to protect. The conservative wants to protect the group and is sensitive to threat. The Liberal also wants to protect, but comes... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Bizarreness of the Woke Part 2

  I said that:A black and a Hispanic, unless she is pretty much 100% indigenous to the Americas, is about as "Colonising" as you can get.Now Mexico City has... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• The Bizarreness of the Woke.

  Is all too evident in this headline:Billy Porter’s fairy godmother sweeps out colonizer morals in inclusive ‘Cinderella’This is a serious "What the fuck... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Assault Rifles Won't Be Going Away Anytime Soon.

  This goes back to the joke about the World Famous French lover who was on a game show as a lifeline. The punch line is that he wouldn't have done anything the... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• I'm Glad I Never Worked for the CIA.

  Never as far as I know.I do have to admit that I like reading foreign language newspapers. It would have been super to have a job where they sent me to exotic... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• It Was Going to Be a Failure.

  

  Take a country which went "Socialist" and then was "invaded" by the Soviet Union during the cold war. Forget that the country in question is next door to an... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Oligarchies Are Also Totaliaraian States.

  While someone may not like "collectivist" belief such as socialism or communism, they should start to realise that monopoly capitalism and Oligarchic societies... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Critical Race Theory, Systemic Racism, and People's Reactions to It.

  OK, I am sure the fans of "Critical Race Theory" want to tell me how I am an oversensitive white person who is feeling threatened instead of wanting to admit... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Windows and Bridges

  

  I am an unabashed fan of the Euro. I think it's the best thing about the European Union next to the right of free movement.The coins are really cool with... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Why I Am on the "outs" with Most of the "Gun Violence Prevention Organisations"

  Actually, I should say most "legacy" advocacy groups since the issue is less whether I agree with their position on the issue and more that I disagree with thei... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Are Reparations for Slavery an Anglophone Thing?

  Serious question since a majority of the francophone world is black (African and the Caribbean). I note that slavery is mentioned in the news, but that aspect o... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Critical Race Theory: It Shouldn't Just Be "wippl" Who Are Getting...

  

  Hey, Bring it if we are going to have an open, honest, and unbiased discussion of race in the US. But the object here isn't to do that: the object is to make... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Why the "Tulsa Massacre" Will Be a Blip on the Screen If Even That

  People need to remember I support regulating firearms, even if I am on the outs with a good portion of the GVP crowd these days (there's a post about that... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Hey, Lucian Truscott, You Didn't Fall Too Far from the Tree.

  I know your pedigree since you spout it anytime and anywhere.On the other hand, I am a first generation US Citizen on my father's side, My mother's family has... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY