Curt Schilling Discovers Internet Misogyny; or, The Limits of Conservative Empathy

CS: I would urge people, especially young women, to check out the local laws in your state for cyber-bullying because I think a lot of times crimes are being committed and people don’t know. So Curt Schilling, baseball hero, conservative activist, and failed video-game designer, discovered internet misogyny recently when awful sexual comments were directed … Continue ReadingCurt Schilling Discovers Internet Misogyny; or, The Limits of Conservative Empathy

St. Patrick’s Day Season Performance Schedule

I’m in two Irish Rock bands: The Tooles and Mulligan Stew. We’ve entered the busy season and I thought I’d share my upcoming shows in case you’re in Chicago (or near Oshkosh/Appleton in Wisconsin) and looking for music. Here’s where you can find my shows: Sunday 3/8 7:30 – Mrs. Murphy and Sons’ Irish bisto. Upscale … Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s Day Season Performance Schedule

The Ferguson PD is NOT medieval. It’s modern white supremacy.

Terrence McCoy of the Washington Post has published the latest mis-use of the word medieval, not as a casual pejorative, but as a specific pejorative. He writes: “The new Department of Justice report depicts a system in Ferguson that is much closer to a racket aimed at squeezing revenue out of its population than a properly … Continue ReadingThe Ferguson PD is NOT medieval. It’s modern white supremacy.