Clarissa on True Female SolidarityJune 2, 2026
It's not true that either perimenopause or menopause necessarily have symptoms. I know zero women who had any symptoms at…
Clarissa on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
I'm completely in favor of capitalism. And completely opposed to neoliberalism. Neoliberalism is a variation of capitalism. But it's not…
PaulS on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
Neoliberalism is just what the communists are calling capitalism these days.
Anonymous on True Female SolidarityJune 2, 2026
i have always slept closest to the door because it's furthest away from the windows and the cold bothers my…
PaulS on Making CultureJune 2, 2026
People seem to think capitalism is 19th century British manufacturing, when in reality it was created in 17th century Holland.
oldcowboy3 on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
Clarissa KId. my problem is the term neoliberalism itself. Small "L" liberalism originally supported democratic government with a market economy:…
Anonymous on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
I don't agree with you. We need to revise Hitler not renounce him. We need to tell the truth. The…
pizzagracefullyab9c1ab0ed on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
This is me, Jonathan, saying this (sarcastically).
Anonymous on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
But Trump! (And Trump is Hitler.).
Anonymous on True Female SolidarityJune 2, 2026
Truly, I slept away from the door right up until first kid. So, not very long.
PaulS on But HitlerJune 2, 2026
In SA nazis and communists are equally unpopular. The problem is more moderates who can't get over their own egos.…
oldcowboy3 on True Female SolidarityJune 2, 2026
LOL, evo/psych is simply the male tendency to measure everything, the need to understand. And yes, along with the heady…
Anonymous on The Worst Quote of the DayJune 2, 2026
That's from me, mitchellporter
Anonymous on The Worst Quote of the DayJune 2, 2026
This quote is from a short story that is famous in science fiction, about a society whose happiness is founded…
Mitch4 on True Female SolidarityJune 2, 2026
I'm puzzled at the "without even knowing they're doing it" part. At what level? Maybe yes if it just means…
cliff arroyo on Between Spain and GermanyJune 2, 2026
"how profoundly he loved and admired Germany" As a person with a great deal of affection for both Spain and…
Anonymous on True Female SolidarityJune 1, 2026
I was thinking along similar lines. I always get the spot nearest the door. Because I'm the one who gets…
Demotrash on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
Europeans like to harp on this extremely well known fact because if they don't, they have no particular basis on…
Anonymous on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
This is my *favorite* way to travel. Why exhaust yourself trying to see all the things in the tour books?…
Clarissa on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
There was definitely nothing here before the English settlers came: a few mounds, a few arrowheads, but nothing anybody would…
Demotrash on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
Europe has a grander cultural history, which makes sense because they have been around longer. But that says very little…
Clarissa on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
People seem to think that culture means buildings. I love buildings but most of the human culture is word-based, image-based,…
cliff arroyo on Making CultureJune 1, 2026
"“Experiencing” culture is what tourists do" I think the poster has a point. Some years ago a lot of Polish…
Anonymous on Preachy DidacticismJune 1, 2026
Seems like lately, about 90% of what passes for mainstream political discourse (ie propaganda) is: "HOW DARE YOU care about…
Clarissa on Preachy DidacticismJune 1, 2026
As somebody put it recently, women evolved for group cohesion and agreeableness. Apparently, so did most men at my job.
cliff arroyo on Preachy DidacticismJune 1, 2026
"what kind of a moron thinks that it’s a good idea to put up this kind of billboards" Along with…
Clarissa on Book Notes: Transcription by Ben LernerJune 1, 2026
Yes that conversation is one unreadable part of the book. Feel free to miss it. You won't lose anything. It…
Anonymous on Book Notes: Transcription by Ben LernerJune 1, 2026
I have started to read it because of your recommendation, but I find the dialogue between the student and the…
Avi on The Worst Quote of the DayJune 1, 2026
Yeah, definitely agree with the need to move on from the banality of “the banality of evil”.
cliff arroyo on The Worst Quote of the DayJune 1, 2026
"LeGuin confuses ... pain and happiness as subjects of literary work" The problem with quotes taken from context is you…