Tag Archives: political correctness

The Myth of Sanctity: The Reality of Sanctimony

Reading a number of interviews with Jim Goad got me thinking about something… I often see women rally together for the express purpose of stamping out domestic violence against themselves – solidarity in sisterhood, and all that… But I also … Continue reading →

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Fuck the U.N!

No, really! A United Nations forum on Thursday passed a resolution condemning “defamation of religion” as a human rights violation, despite wide concerns that it could be used to justify curbs on free speech in Muslim countries. The U.N. Human … Continue reading →

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Dumbarse Phrases Revival: Till Death Do Us (Life) Part(ner)?

Which bright spark decided to coin the term “life-partner”? I saw it used on someone’s blog and cringed – again! I mean, why refer to one’s chief romantic tie in such a utilitarian manner? It evokes bad memories of politically … Continue reading →

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