I expect the Trump presidency to be a disaster. And given what we've seen so far, I think there are four possible areas where Trump is likely to ruin things. They break down into short-term ruin, medium-term ruin, and long-term ruin, plus a wildcard.We've already seen activity in the short-term area of ruin: Immigration. This is a policy area where the President has a lot … [Read more...] about Four Ways President Trump Can Ruin Things
A Few Random Thoughts About Sanctuary Cities
I never really gave much thought to sanctuary cities before, but the more I hear about them these days, the more I like them.First of all, it's always nice to see someone stick their finger in the eye of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Second, immigration law is federal law, and if the feds want it enforced they can damned well do it themselves. I'm still … [Read more...] about A Few Random Thoughts About Sanctuary Cities
Ashton Kutcher’s Unusual Confession
So, yesterday Ashton Kutcher testified before Congress about modern-day slavery. This isn't quite as crazy as it sounds -- unlike those idiotic situations where an actor testifies before congress after playing a role related to the subject of his testimony, Kutcher actually founded a company, Thorn, that is involved in the fight against sex trafficking -- but it's still pretty … [Read more...] about Ashton Kutcher’s Unusual Confession
Losers Deserve Love Too
A while back, Maggie McNeill posted about a group called Clients of Sex Workers Allied for Change (CoSWAC) which has a website they hope to use to "dispel myths surrounding participation in paid sex."I don't know if this site will contribute meaningfully to the cause of sex workers' (and clients') rights, but one item on the Myths vs. Facts page caught my attention, … [Read more...] about Losers Deserve Love Too
Free Speech For Assholes
I've been taking some mild heat on Twitter for this response:https://twitter.com/windypundit/status/827526839476297729Honestly, I can't even remember why exactly I don't like Gavin McInnes. Somewhere between his annoying appearances on The Independents and the amazingly awful crap he wrote for the cesspool that is Thought Catalog, I developed my opinion that he is a … [Read more...] about Free Speech For Assholes