Stop Saying “Cancel Culture”
When you hear people complaining about cancel culture, ask yourself some questions.
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If We Shouldn’t Judge the Founders by Our Values, Should We Live by Theirs?
The argument that we can’t judge historical figures by current standards is an explicit affirmation that their values are not applicable in the 21st century.
Read moreWhy Am I So Cynical About Mississippi? Consider Georgia.
Recently the Rev. Dickie and I devoted a little time to clowning Mississippi and its decision to remove the Confederate battle jack from its flag. It has since been suggested to me, privately, that I shouldn’t hassle people who are doing the right thing. Maybe. I mean, better 150 years late than never, right? But there are reasons to reserve
Read moreMore on Mississippi and the Flag (See What We Did There?)
The Rev. Dickie yesterday “broke” the “leaked” design for the new Mississippi state flag, which will no longer contain the Confederate battle jack. Lots of people saw the post but almost nobody reacted, leading me to suspect many may have missed his snark.
Read moreBREAKING: New Mississippi Flag Design Leaked
Both houses of the Mississippi legislature yesterday voted to remove the Confederate battle jack from the state’s flag. Gov. Tate Reeves has said he will sign the bill. In anticipation of this move a team of artists and historians have spent the past week working on a new flag design. An anonymous source shared the proposed new flag with Lullaby
Read moreHey Nashville – Which Side of History Are You On?
A New American Rushmore
As I noted the other day, America has a Mt. Rushmore problem. So what if we dynamited the thing, found a new rock and started over? What would Rushmore mk2 look like were we to begin anew, informed by our current values as a society? Here’s a proposal.
Read moreDonald Trump Belongs on Mt. Rushmore
Let’s have a look at the current residents of South Dakota’s most famous mountain. The first was a rich white guy who owned more than 100 slaves, and wasn’t known as the best master, at that. The second guy – also wealthy – owned more than 700 slaves during his life. The third guy didn’t own slaves, but had this
Read moreDr. Denny’s Annual Trip Out West… #ArtSunday
In addition to being one of my favorite macro photographers Denny Wilkins is one of my favorite landscape photographers. Each year, after he finishes grading papers, he packs up the camera and heads west, into the deserts of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and wherever else the spirit calls him. This year’s expedition struck me as especially vibrant.
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NFL’s Late-Arriving Protesters Only Get Partial Credit
All of a sudden protesting racism by promising to kneel during the national anthem is a thing in the NFL.
Read moreThe Ultimate 4th of July Playlist – 2020
Independence Day is nearly upon us, and at this time of year a lot of us begin breaking out our patriotic music so as to honor the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave®. Last year I put together a little best of the 4th playlist on Spotify and am in the process of updating it for
Read morePG&E Guilty, CEO Receives Death Penalty
I’ll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one. – Robert Reich HAH! No, just kidding. To summarize:
Read moreWhy I Ask You Instead of Googling the Answer
Some people have noticed – and commented on – the fact that sometimes I’ll ask if they know X when I could look it up myself.
Read moreA Simple Campaign Promise for You, Mr. Biden
Found this on Facebook: In other words, US police are literally allowed to do things to non-violent citizens protesting peacefully that international law doesn’t allow in a full-out shooting war.
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