In Praise of Folly

A look at the absurd world in which we live, through the lenses of popular culture, sports and politics.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Still More Evidence that the GOP is in Trouble in the Future

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Further evidence that the GOP is in deep trouble going forward, unless they adjust their message to the changing demograp...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Arsenal Beat Dortmund 2-0: Through to Last 16

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Arsenal largely dominated their game against Manchester United last weekend and lost 2-1. They did so again today and won 2-0. Sometimes the...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Dying White: Demographic Shifts intensify

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Change often emanates from generational shifts. But with arguably the most cynical generation in history, it might be the...
Monday, November 24, 2014

Interesting Exit Poll Findings

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The Washington Post has some interesting results from the Midterm Election exit polls today. Let’s start with the base numbers though: vote...

Wave Election or Bad News for GOP?

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I read an interesting article by a GOP strategist who actually finds the results from the midterm elections less sanguine than most of his p...
Saturday, November 22, 2014

Arsenal Lose to Manchester United Yet Again (2-1 at Home)

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Arsenal came into the game at the Emirates today having won only 1 of their last 14 games against Manchester United in all competitions. Eve...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Good Day for Progressives: No to Pipeline (and Rape)

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It was a bad day for the oil industry, and probably the fading reelection hopes of Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), but a good day for environm...

If School Were Like the Midterm Elections ...

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Jon Stewart on Pointergate

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Among the stupidest stories of the year is the Pointergate scandal. Not because it doesn’t beg serious questions about political coverage an...
Sunday, November 16, 2014

Bobby Jindal and the Lie of the American Dream

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Watching Louisiana’s unpopular Governor Bobby Jindal on NBC’s Meet the Press this morning an old idea popped back into my head – is it poss...
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