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About Elon's Nazi salute, I'll again post this video, which shows Elon's salute side by side with the salute as…
The only thing a beggar provides you with is a blessing/karma, which has no economic value, although I would still…
Well, clearly at least one does. God knows Musk doesn’t have to work another day in his life and hasn’t…
"People are afraid that if they give a beggar money they’ll use it to buy drugs or booze." Yep, people…
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Category Archives: Civility & norms of discourse
Reprinted from magistrate – On the obligation to educate the uninformed
Reprinted with permission from Magistrate. The following is by former student of mine who is a science fiction and fantasy writer, as well as a generally awesome person. * On the obligation to educate the uninformed There’s something I see … Continue reading
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The Case For Being Emotional Over Honoring Rick Warren
Richard Chappell writes: Many are complaining that by reaching out to Rick Warren, Obama is offering a slap in the face to progressives. This is silly. Yes, Warren has badly screwed up views on social issues. Most Americans do. That … Continue reading
On Making Argument: Disability and Language, by Wheelchair Dancer
Wheelchair Dancer wrote an excellent critique of the ableism in my last post on shades of grey in activism. The whole thing is below, but you should also check it and her other works out on her blog, Wheelchair Dancer. … Continue reading
Seven Short Posts Regarding Larry Summers, Civility, and Censorship
1. Larry Summers is a mirror of the lefty-basher’s soul. For Alan Dershowitz, author of a book criticizing Israel’s critics, Summers lost his job because of his criticism of Israel’s critics. For Cathy Young, who has made a career out … Continue reading
Feminist and feminist-friendly only thread: Civility, "Alas" and feminism
A few people in the “various open pages” thread have suggested that they’d like a separate thread to discuss the question of civility on “Alas,” and perhaps other topics as well. It’s tempting to attempt to sum up the discussion … Continue reading
When you're defending nazi salutes, you're telling me that you're a nazi.