All these libs get to gnaw on their own lovable ol' chestnut of, "equality feels like oppression when you’re accustomed to privilege" for a change. Oh man, it's so great! One would hope for a little introspection on why they are so afraid of different ideas, but I don't expect it.
I can barely choke out the words, but I think David Hogg is partly right here.
Musk sees a financial upside to a Twitter that has better management and policies. That isn't inconsistent with devotion to free speech. In fact, it's a logical corollary.
Of course, Hogg is acting as if he's some kind of insightful wizard, when Musk has already said precisely this in public. On Twitter.
I was reading this AM on Ace how Elon is "wrong" on so many other issues of importance, such as so-called Global Warming.
Well, you can be wrong on everything, but if you are right on Free Speech then everything will work OK. I think I'm right on everything, I might not be, and there are certain things I believe I am certain others will find abhorrent. For example, I actually think SRAM is a better component company than Shimano AND Campagnolo. There, I said it. You don't want to fight a duck. Ever fight a duck? Didn't think so.
You can be right, and totally align with all the right ideas, but if you are wrong on Free Speech we're on the road to totalitarianism, but just the approved version of it. And I think that describes the current social/political situation.
Free Speech is the only element necessary for a functional democracy to flourish. That's why it's the First Damn Amendment. Boom. If you are wrong on everything, but are right on free speech, than we can talk about things and work it out and come to a consensus and meet somewhere in the middle.
I think the person the best exemplifies this attitude is Russell Brand. I used to think he was a nutty leftist, and for all I know he still is. But he is probably the most open minded person I have had the pleasure of watching on YouTube. He encourages dialog, he wants debate. He will freely admit he might be wrong, and has said that he has had his mind changed a few times.
We need more Russell's, fewer Joy's (Behar and Reid)
Lastly, that dude in Joy Reid's clip, Anand Giridharadas, spends way too much time on his hair. Also, I just looked at his Twitter. For someone who writes for the NYT, he has very low engagement. Huh. Ain't that something.
But what do I know? I'm just a stupid duck who like bread and bicycles.
I've fought a duck, and it darned well wasn't pleasant. It's especially bad when they bring a large group of friends. Having said all that, I think true Free Speech is the antidote for a very large number of social ills, if not necessarily all of them. I don't know any of the latter, but someone else may.
I bought that book, Duck on a Bike, while randomly looking for children's books about bikes. Princess, first granddaughter, first grandchild, had just shown an interest in bikes so, grandma bought books galore about bikes and, eventually, bought her a bike. That book is now one of my favorite books to read to the grandkids
Yes! I loved to read that book to my kids when they were littles. Now, they're all grown up and in college.
I went to the University of Oregon, that makes me a duck. As a cyclist, I tell anyone who asks "I majored in bike racing." Not really, but you couldn't tell, I spent so much time training on the bike. I spent a lot of time on the bike in the Coast Range around Eugene, OR. Loved riding there, I would ride sometimes for six hours! Miss those days... My actual degree is in utter bullshit known as "Leisure Studies and Services." I kid you not. I was running out of time to get some degree, and LSS it was. If I had the chance to do it over again, I wouldn't change a damn thing other than getting a degree in something I enjoy, like History.
I used to be known as "Duck_on_a_Bike_18" then "D_Bike18" on Twitter before twice getting the Ban Hammer for some utter bullshit. Which is why I post here exclusively, until Daddy Elon frees me from the Twitter Dungeon and I can get my old handle back.
At this point, "Better Call Saul" is neck and neck with 'The Wire" and "Mad Men" in my TV pantheon. It really doesn't get any better than last night's episode.
So glad to hear you're feeling better. I am a runner and I am dealing with some foot pain right now, but nothing like what you've gone through for all these years! Fingers crossed that it keeps on working for you!
Great Column! I don't like or need a savior, but Elon is the best we have. If he indeed takes Twitter out of the hands of the Lefties and allows free speech, I'm a fan.
The stuff about the Left going berserk is PRICELESS! You've got 'em all - David Hogg, Howard Dean, Rob Reiner, Joy Reid & then some. You are so on the money about either the stupidity or the hypocrisy (or both) it brings a tear of joy to my eye to know that there are others out there that think like me.
Course I knew this when I first read your witticisms in the Daily Caller. But the last years have been such a dark & foreboding time. I'd almost lost hope.
Thank you & may God bless.
P.S. I am sure you are aware of the heads up the company gives you about Voltaren. But just want you to be careful. Tho' after 12 years of pain I'd think I'd feel like - 'Hey, whatever time I have left, it's worth it being pain free. After all, is it really 'living' otherwise?'
All these libs get to gnaw on their own lovable ol' chestnut of, "equality feels like oppression when you’re accustomed to privilege" for a change. Oh man, it's so great! One would hope for a little introspection on why they are so afraid of different ideas, but I don't expect it.
On the magic cream. There is a twice a day version but I am not sure how easy it is to find. Called Voltarol Dual. A bit more expensive.
I can barely choke out the words, but I think David Hogg is partly right here.
Musk sees a financial upside to a Twitter that has better management and policies. That isn't inconsistent with devotion to free speech. In fact, it's a logical corollary.
Of course, Hogg is acting as if he's some kind of insightful wizard, when Musk has already said precisely this in public. On Twitter.
I was reading this AM on Ace how Elon is "wrong" on so many other issues of importance, such as so-called Global Warming.
Well, you can be wrong on everything, but if you are right on Free Speech then everything will work OK. I think I'm right on everything, I might not be, and there are certain things I believe I am certain others will find abhorrent. For example, I actually think SRAM is a better component company than Shimano AND Campagnolo. There, I said it. You don't want to fight a duck. Ever fight a duck? Didn't think so.
You can be right, and totally align with all the right ideas, but if you are wrong on Free Speech we're on the road to totalitarianism, but just the approved version of it. And I think that describes the current social/political situation.
Free Speech is the only element necessary for a functional democracy to flourish. That's why it's the First Damn Amendment. Boom. If you are wrong on everything, but are right on free speech, than we can talk about things and work it out and come to a consensus and meet somewhere in the middle.
I think the person the best exemplifies this attitude is Russell Brand. I used to think he was a nutty leftist, and for all I know he still is. But he is probably the most open minded person I have had the pleasure of watching on YouTube. He encourages dialog, he wants debate. He will freely admit he might be wrong, and has said that he has had his mind changed a few times.
We need more Russell's, fewer Joy's (Behar and Reid)
Lastly, that dude in Joy Reid's clip, Anand Giridharadas, spends way too much time on his hair. Also, I just looked at his Twitter. For someone who writes for the NYT, he has very low engagement. Huh. Ain't that something.
But what do I know? I'm just a stupid duck who like bread and bicycles.
I've fought a duck, and it darned well wasn't pleasant. It's especially bad when they bring a large group of friends. Having said all that, I think true Free Speech is the antidote for a very large number of social ills, if not necessarily all of them. I don't know any of the latter, but someone else may.
I bought that book, Duck on a Bike, while randomly looking for children's books about bikes. Princess, first granddaughter, first grandchild, had just shown an interest in bikes so, grandma bought books galore about bikes and, eventually, bought her a bike. That book is now one of my favorite books to read to the grandkids
Yes! I loved to read that book to my kids when they were littles. Now, they're all grown up and in college.
I went to the University of Oregon, that makes me a duck. As a cyclist, I tell anyone who asks "I majored in bike racing." Not really, but you couldn't tell, I spent so much time training on the bike. I spent a lot of time on the bike in the Coast Range around Eugene, OR. Loved riding there, I would ride sometimes for six hours! Miss those days... My actual degree is in utter bullshit known as "Leisure Studies and Services." I kid you not. I was running out of time to get some degree, and LSS it was. If I had the chance to do it over again, I wouldn't change a damn thing other than getting a degree in something I enjoy, like History.
I used to be known as "Duck_on_a_Bike_18" then "D_Bike18" on Twitter before twice getting the Ban Hammer for some utter bullshit. Which is why I post here exclusively, until Daddy Elon frees me from the Twitter Dungeon and I can get my old handle back.
At this point, "Better Call Saul" is neck and neck with 'The Wire" and "Mad Men" in my TV pantheon. It really doesn't get any better than last night's episode.
So glad to hear you're feeling better. I am a runner and I am dealing with some foot pain right now, but nothing like what you've gone through for all these years! Fingers crossed that it keeps on working for you!
Great Column! I don't like or need a savior, but Elon is the best we have. If he indeed takes Twitter out of the hands of the Lefties and allows free speech, I'm a fan.
There are some wonderful children's books out there if you look. My grandkids (and wife) really liked that series about a pigeon.
Please leave Twitter (howard) or leave the U.S. as so many threaten to do and then FAIL. We'd all be better off without you.
I'm glad you found something that works (Voltaren) and I'm sorry you had to go through so much for so long before you found it.
Will you marry me?
The stuff about the Left going berserk is PRICELESS! You've got 'em all - David Hogg, Howard Dean, Rob Reiner, Joy Reid & then some. You are so on the money about either the stupidity or the hypocrisy (or both) it brings a tear of joy to my eye to know that there are others out there that think like me.
Course I knew this when I first read your witticisms in the Daily Caller. But the last years have been such a dark & foreboding time. I'd almost lost hope.
Thank you & may God bless.
P.S. I am sure you are aware of the heads up the company gives you about Voltaren. But just want you to be careful. Tho' after 12 years of pain I'd think I'd feel like - 'Hey, whatever time I have left, it's worth it being pain free. After all, is it really 'living' otherwise?'
Yeah, I'm putting it on my knee, not making pitchers of Voltaritas out of it. My doc says it's fine.
OK, but how does Elon buying Twitter help Taylor Lorenz?