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Friday, July 21. 2023

Friday morning links

 I tried to teach for America, and I failed


 The Dark Side of Self-Making - The gospel of radical self-creation distances us from our true selves.


 Ivy League LGBTQ+ numbers soar and students point to identity politics


 Texas professor fired after teaching sex is determined by chromosomes


 "Go Somewhere That Understands Your Worth" - Los Angeles Police Union Boss Tells Cops Leaving City


 TGIF: Swifties Save the Economy. Skims save lives. Bipartisan psychedelics. California’s war against algebra. Queer water (yep). And much more from Nellie Bowles.


The Southern Poverty Law Center Makes Millions Trafficking Hate


 House Dems attempt to censor RFK Jr on censorship -- and he erupts


 Why DeSantis Entering the Primaries Was a Big Mistake

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The RFK video isn't that bad as he is just stating fact.
It took a few tries for it to download. (wink)
The Great Leap Potato of American Maoist Intersectionality is meant to burn it all down better until only the Ozymandias sign remains.
Pwease no touchy, sign has sharp edges!
The Thomas Sowell quote about the those who hate America will finally have some regret when it is completely destroyed comes to mind.
#1 Ozzy Mandias on 2023-07-21 09:22 (Reply)
Re the Texas professor:

The collapse of the American education system, pre-K to post-doc, portends a new Dark Age. The illiterate population it is creating will not be able to maintain a modern economy, and the US will degenerate into some sort of Medieval state.

A harbinger: TSMC is delaying opening its new chip plant in Texas, because it cannot find skilled workers to build the plant or staff it.
#2 bob sykes on 2023-07-21 09:23 (Reply)
My understanding is that TSCM is trying to get immigration visas for semiconductor engineers from Taiwan. Given the unimpeded flow of migrants from the south, you would think that our government would be open to Chinese immigration as well, particularly technically competent people. You know, people who actually pull their weight economical speaking?
#2.1 Abelard Lindsey on 2023-07-21 10:53 (Reply)
Very depressing stories today. The only bright light was, and I paraphrase, "leave the big Democrat cities and go someplace where it is safe for you and your family". It reminds me of the story of Selma Alabama. It was a hard fought victory for black America. A win over racial discrimination. So, given that great victory I defy you to go to Selma and live. I've been there in the last few years and it is stunning and scary. Stunning in broad daylight and scary at night. THAT is what removing white leadership does to a city. It makes it an inhabitable killing zone. THAT is what we are now doing to all our Democrat run cities today. THAT is our future.
#3 OneGuy on 2023-07-21 10:10 (Reply)
OneGuy: It reminds me of the story of Selma Alabama.

Selma doesn't break into the top 100 cities for violent crime. On the other hand, Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a Republican mayor in a Republican state, does. Note that Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City don't make the list either. There are apparently other factors at play.
#3.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 10:40 (Reply)
'The map above reveals the most dangerous urban areas in the U.S., in terms of how many violent crimes occur for every 1,000 residents.' Obviously that would eliminate the more populated cities and skew the results to an absurd level. Once again, thank you for playing.
#3.1.1 Lord Heathen on 2023-07-21 10:49 (Reply)
The Quibble-DickZ just can't help stepping on their own dickz.
#3.1.1.1 Zachinoff on 2023-07-21 11:17 (Reply)
I live near Tulsa. You're trying to tell me it's more dangerous than NYC? Gimme a break. It's not a dangerous city and your map is highly skewed.

And the mayor wasn't affiliated with a political party when he was elected mayor. He may be registered as a Republican voter, but he did not run for mayor as a Republican.
#3.1.2 jack walter on 2023-07-21 11:15 (Reply)
LOL! I don't know if you are stupid or ignorant. Yes! Selma is NOT in the top 100 most dangerous cities. YES! Why? Because it is a fricking ghost town, destroyed by that big "win" for black America. Everyone who wanted to keep their family safe left. It IS dangerous but there are so few "targets" for the "Teens" to assault that it can't quite make the top 100. Whoop! whoop! And YOU think that is a "win" for your side, LOL!

The joke is if you want to buy groceries and you live in Selma you have to drive to Montgomery. BUT, do it during the daytime.
#3.1.3 OneGuy on 2023-07-21 11:27 (Reply)
Lord Heathen: violent crimes occur for every 1,000 residents. . . Obviously that would eliminate the more populated cities and skew the results to an absurd level.

That's exactly how you compare cities of different sizes. It gives the probability of an individual being impacted by violent crime.

jack walter: You're trying to tell me it's more dangerous than NYC?
OneGuy: Because it is a fricking ghost town, destroyed by that big "win" for black America.

The statistics are adjusted for population.
#3.1.4 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 11:53 (Reply)
"The statistics are adjusted for population."

You totally missed the point. It isn't about the statistical violent crime, it is about the transformation from a beautiful livable city for black and white residents to a ghost town where everyone who could afford to moved out. I first saw Selma in 1965 and it was a very nice place, safe and livable. I saw it again about 5 years ago and the difference was startling. YOU could not live there. When I was there last there was a Dollar General (I think) that was open and a gas station. I don't remember any other stores that were open. Could have been some I missed I didn't stay long. Lots of empty lots where homes had burned down and were never rebuilt. It looked like poverty town. That is what the left does to communities.
#3.1.4.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-21 15:45 (Reply)
OneGuy: It isn't about the statistical violent crime, it is about the transformation from a beautiful livable city for black and white residents to a ghost town where everyone who could afford to moved out.

What you said was, "I've been there {Selma, Alabama} in the last few years and it is stunning and scary. Stunning in broad daylight and scary at night. THAT is what removing white leadership does to a city. It makes it an inhabitable killing zone."

In other words, you made specific reference to violent crime, in particular, homicide. If you want to change your position, that's fine, but you said what you said.
#3.1.4.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 15:52 (Reply)
An interesting instance of how narrative rather than facts can win a political debate was when Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) 'beat' challenger Joy Hofmeister (D) in a debate when Hofmeister correctly noted: “So let’s talk about facts: The fact is, the rates of violent crime are higher in Oklahoma under your watch than in New York or California. That’s a fact.” Stitt interrupted twice to protest that it wasn’t true, saying, “Hang on, Oklahomans, do you believe we have higher crime than New York or California? That’s what she just said!” The audience cheered Stitt.

So, Hofmeister was right, but Stitt was reelected governor. So it goes.

QUOTE:
“How—how does the Universe end?” said Billy.

“We blow it up, experimenting with new fuels for our flying saucers. A Tralfamadorian test pilot presses a starter button, and the whole Universe disappears.” So it goes.

  — Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five
#3.1.5 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 12:20 (Reply)
Statistics aren’t necessarily facts.

"Figures often beguile me," Twain wrote, "particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: 'There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'"

Since California doesn’t so much as report crime anymore, the FBI (spit) statistics are somewhat skewed. Maybe you believe stealing property valued at under $1000 dollars is no big deal?

Just ignore all the crime stories coming out of San Francisco. According to the statistics, it’s perfectly safe to leave your car, full of valuables, in just about any coastal city in California, but three.

Do you really believe half the nonsense that you post here? Are you really that naive?
#3.1.5.1 B. Hammer on 2023-07-21 13:48 (Reply)
B. Hammer: Maybe you believe stealing property valued at under $1000 dollars is no big deal? . . . it’s perfectly safe to leave your car, full of valuables, in just about any coastal city in California

The issue wasn't property crimes, but violent crimes, as OneGuy said, "inhabitable killing zone." Homicides, in particular, are almost always counted, because there's a body. Tulsa has more homicides per capita than New York City, Los Angeles, or Selma. What it suggests is that the explanation for violent crime will not be found in simplistic partisan rants.
#3.1.5.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 14:20 (Reply)
Mumblin', bumblin', stumblin'...
Cry harder and keep stepping all over your own dickZ.
#3.1.5.1.1.1 Zachinoff on 2023-07-21 15:25 (Reply)
Even some of the school districts no longer report crimes in the schools. They keep it internal as it messes up their equity outcomes. That effectively promotes more crime as there is no downside for the criminal. There are a lot of games played in the crime reporting system.
#3.1.5.1.2 indyjonesouthere on 2023-07-21 15:57 (Reply)
indyjonesouthere: Even some of the school districts no longer report crimes in the schools.

Homicides get reported. Tulsa has a higher homicide rate than New York City or Los Angeles, while Oklahoma has a higher homicide rate than New York State or California.
#3.1.5.1.3 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 16:16 (Reply)
jack walter: And the mayor wasn't affiliated with a political party when he was elected mayor.

By law, Tulsa has non-partisan elections. There is no party primary, and no one runs on a party label. But G. T. Bynum is and has been a Republican.
#3.1.6 Zachriel on 2023-07-21 13:46 (Reply)
Let’s quit dancing around the margins; go to the bluest part of any city and you’ll see the highest concentrations of crime. Hopefully, for the sake of statistics (and criminal Justice statistics are notoriously the most political), there’s enough of a docile population radiating out from those centers to soften/water-down the reality.
#3.2 Hoss on 2023-07-21 11:23 (Reply)
DeSantis is a good Plan B in case Trump gets indicted and can't run.
#4 Maniac on 2023-07-21 10:29 (Reply)
If by in case Trump gets indicted you mean in case Trump gets Jeffrey Epsteined, I agree. Of course, attacking Joe Biden is a mistake as well since there's no way Biden will be running in 2024. He's just a placeholder to keep anyone else from running until the DNC decides whether they're going to run Newsom or Obama for prez.
#4.1 Jerryskids on 2023-07-21 10:57 (Reply)
Trump will get indicted and will lose one of these Russian Roulette Kangaroo court cases and you will be appeased that DeSantis can step in. But Newsom will suddenly be vaulted into the DNC presidential race and he will win through a combination of massive foreign money and voter fraud. And when he takes over you and other DeSantis supporters will post how happy you were that at least DeSantis was there to fight the good fight even though he lost fair and square... Jesus! Can't you see what is happening?
#4.2 Anon on 2023-07-21 11:47 (Reply)
Anon, would recommend some good news sites?
Thanks in advance.
#4.2.1 RL on 2023-07-21 12:56 (Reply)
I like Trump and plan on voting for him. I'm just saying that DeSantis would be the next best thing.
#4.2.2 Maniac on 2023-07-22 09:23 (Reply)
I feel the same way about Trump and DeSantis. However, right now DeSantis is being bought and groomed by the world elite and the DC swamp. This is something that happens to almost any candidate who shows any chance of winning except for Trump. Because Trump was not for sale the elite first abandoned him and then persecuted him.
What I would expect from DeSantis if he were to win is a moderate Republican who would be allowed to champion some of the red meat issues but would be prevented from stopping the new world order the elite have planned for us. He would seem to be for the middle class but would narrowly lose every effort intended to keep the middle class. He would seem to be for zero illegal immigration but somehow in spite of his best effort we would continue to have multi-million yearly illegal immigration. He would seem to be opposed to the trend to discriminate against whites and men but nothing would really change. He would be vocally 100% in favor of the 2nd amendment but somehow the ATF would grow stronger and bolder in the same way we saw that by the FBI. And on and on with every important agenda the left has.

In other words DeSantis would say the right things but never quite succeed on implementing the things he stands for or rolling back the things he knows are wrong.

I'll give you a great example of how our government seems hell bent on destroying us: We moved millions of jobs to Mexico (and China/Asia) in exchange for higher profits. At the same time we have ignored huge areas in the Midwest and Appalachia where those jobs are needed. We could totally reverse that in a single bill in congress written on a single piece of paper... but we won't. Simply put the government doesn't give a shit about those Americans and their own congressmen are pieces of traitorous shit too! To make that single simple change would be the best thing for the U.S. that congress and the administration could do. But they won't even consider it. Why? Because it would work; it would make America stronger and make Americans stronger. The world elite don't want that. Every billionaire in the world would suffer if our government put Americans first. THAT is why billionaires all over the world "buy" the next president before they are elected.
#4.2.2.1 Anon on 2023-07-22 11:36 (Reply)
I learned about the SPLC from professor Carol Swain years ago. they are evil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-DZK3J1Qao
#5 Robert Moffett (Link) on 2023-07-21 10:40 (Reply)
Taylor Swift is making millions. This isn't fair. There are hundreds of male performers who get paid far less than Taylor Swift. She should be forced to pool her income and all male performers income be subsidized from that pool. Fair is fair! End sexism.
#6 OneGuy on 2023-07-21 11:43 (Reply)
re I tried to teach for America, and I failed

I know of a young man who joined Teach for America right out of college.

He was in an inner city school district too, and was going to save the world as well.

While I don't know if his experience was this bad, the effort burned him out and he quit.

As near as I can tell, his experience and connections enabled him to join the grifter class, working for an NGO charging big money to school districts to help them shuffle papers.

I don't fault him for taking advantage and cashing in, but I don't believe his new career will help either student test scores or graduation rates. From an education standpoint, his new work looks useless.
#7 feeblemind on 2023-07-21 12:34 (Reply)
Kitchen shrine serpents and more fascinating new Pompeii discoveries

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66226417
#8 feeblemind on 2023-07-21 15:52 (Reply)

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