In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.
Is is en vogue to declare that non-Whites are oppressed and suffer due to a “system of oppression”. It was also en vogue half-a-century ago to blame Black poverty on various factors. Thusly, William F. Buckley, Jr. discusses with Harriet F. Pilpel and the veritable Thomas Sowell the question of the economic lot of minorities.
Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.
The focus this time: Putting the “youth” in youthanasia
First, a little mood music:
Carrying on…
Now only do Canada’s medical system want kids to die, now Canadian lawyers want it to.
“But the Canadian Bar Association is going to the mat for you if you are a kid who wants to kill himself and/or a person with bipolar disorder, depression, or any other mental illness as your sole complaint.
“If you are suicidal, the state should help. Not help you cope. Help you kill yourself.
“If you are a kid with depression, you hit the bonus round! Free death for you!
“Canada is going insane.”
This is an appalling statement from @CBA_News on an unprecedented exemption from the crime of murder in the Criminal Code.https://t.co/yyclp2GoB5
— Christopher Lyon (@ChristophLyon) July 23, 2023
Violence in public schools is getting worse. Teachers and school staff aren’t punishing these little monsters, often in the name of “equity”, with the result that the bullies live in a de facto anarchy resulting in students being beaten to death. It is no surprise, then, that some students are arming themselves in self-defense and fighting back. Case in point:
NEW: 14-year old student kills teen with a knife at a North Carolina high school after getting jumped.
There is a parenting pandemic in this country.
The stabbing happened in the gym at Southeast Raleigh High School after a brawl broke out.
The student in grey with the red… pic.twitter.com/VHpjWUlC8G
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 28, 2023
Would wokeness by any other name small as odious? The University of Tennessee is trying to find out by replacing their “Division of Diversity and Engagement” to “Division of Access and Engagement” because too many people have noticed that “diversity” is a Leftist dog whistle for discrimination and exclusion.
“The UT System’s Division of Diversity and Engagement, which is tasked with promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across all campuses, will soon be renamed as the ‘Division of Access and Engagement’ in an effort to better reflect the division’s mission, as well as move away from some potentially divisive terminology.
“Those who work within the division are responsible for ensuring that campus environments remain inclusive and accessible for all students, faculty and staff of the university. This work is meant to promote ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ and is more often referred to simply as DEI. In the past, DEI has been instrumental in the uplifting of minority groups, who may otherwise lack a voice.”
And they come right out and say that the name change was because the good people of Tennessee increasingly oppose “DEI” and it’s insidious agenda.
“According to Guy Harrison, the newly-appointed director of DEI for the School of Journalism and Media, the move is an effort to detract attention from state politicians who have begun to take issue with discussions of diversity in recent years.
“‘We are in a very ultra-conservative state, and there are political actors who would completely do away with DEI, whether it’s the title or the work that we do,’ Harrison said. ‘And this kind of protects us from them a little bit. But I wish it wasn’t necessary … we shouldn’t need to whitewash the word diversity out of things, just not to alarm certain people.’”
The United Kingdom is well known for using the novel “1984” as a how-to guide, but they are not the only place to truly love the power of Big Brother: The governor of New York has declared that New York State will not only compile social media, but analyze it and confront anyone who expresses what they consider to be “hate speech”.
Kathy Hochul announced that New York is "collecting data" from "surveillance efforts" on social media
Hochul says the social media analysis unit will contact people who commit "hate speech"
This is to "ensure safety" Even though they got rid of Guiliani's Stop and Frisk which… pic.twitter.com/QjlPiXfRpz
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) November 13, 2023
In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.
Yet another “climate conference” has concluded, with doomsayers demanding that people must suffer for Gaia. Let us look back over half-a-century when William F. Buckley, Jr. discussed with Julian Lincoln Simon the question of is there an answer to Malthus?
Until next Friday.
While much focus as of late has shifted towards the gender madness of Critical Gender Theory, the insidiousness of indoctrinating children into Critical Race Theory (i.e. “Praxis”) continues unabated, as we can see at a Catholic school in Ontario, Canada.
Kindergarten storytime at Notre Dame Catholic School, in Caledonia, ON:
“A long time ago, way before you were born, white people made up an idea called race. They sorted people by skin colour and said that white people were better, smarter, prettier, and that they deserve more… pic.twitter.com/0nBYZinQf5
— Chanel Pfahl 🇨🇦 (@ChanLPfa) November 13, 2023
This Thanksgiving, let us eschew politics for at least one day while we enjoy the company of kith & kin… and Thanksgiving themes shots of alcohol.
Enjoy… but don’t drink n’ drive!
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