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“Better Voters” Is Not Just About Voting
Voting isn’t about preferences; it’s about accountability. But therein lies my disagreement that we should have “fewer but better” voters
Presidential Commission on SCOTUS: Read It For Yourself
President Biden has announced the makeup of his promised Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States that has been staffing since February, along with an Executive Order.
Far Beyond Awareness: Autism and Acceptance
Awareness and acceptance: An avalanche of well-meaning words, both from those who take our side, and those who work at cross purposes to our very existence while claiming allegiance.
Linky Friday: Two Guys Walked Into A Bar, The Other Ducked Edition
Linky Friday is Ordinary Times’ end of the week tradition of discussing stories from around the world and across the web
Weekend Plans Post: Champing at the Bit
We’re just going to clamp down and gut it out and get to next weekend. We are thiiiiiis close.
President Biden Executive Actions On Gun Control: Read It For Yourself
President Biden announced six executive actions on gun control to address what he called the “public health crisis” of gun violence.
OT Contributor Network: New Spheres of Influence Podcast from Dennis Sanders
Our friend and long-time Ordinary Times contributor Dennis Sanders has his latest Spheres of Influence Podcast episode up
Mini-Throughput: A Crack in the Standard Model?
Knowing the Standard Model doesn’t explain everything…is everything: gravity, dark energy and ultimately the fate of the Universe itself
NC SB514 Transgender Bill: Read It For Yourself
It is titled “Youth Health Protection Act” but NC SB514 will be debated as the latest legislation directed at transgender minors
Wednesday Writs: 21st Amendment Gets Liquored Up Edition
The 21st Amendment is well known for ending the long national nightmare that was prohibition when it was ratified in 1933. But…
A Letter to the Editors: Freddie deBoer and Writing About Forgiveness
This was not some high-falutin’ celeb or windbag politician. Freddie deBoer was a friend. Maybe a friend we haven’t seen for a while, but still.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Joker World
The 20-year-old Joker story that explains our times. A Jokerscape today might comprise endless memes and Reddit rabbit holes
Is Black Still Beautiful?
If Black Pride was the name of the game when I was a kid, it not any longer. Pride has given way to victimhood and resentment. I’m not sure that people think Black Is Beautiful.
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion: Read It For Yourself
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion has been getting lots of play on social media, so read what he wrote for yourself:
Explode the Canon: How to Fight a Better Canon War
Let’s explode the Canon and cultivate critical distance, opening up new vistas and leaving behind stale arguments.
