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How being “nice” will destroy us all.
You may have seen me openly mocking Pronouns Day, thinking “oh, what a terrible hateful person she is”. Well, you can believe that. That is your right. It is also my right to mock them, and this is where I explain to you that what may look like “punching down”,...
It’s a good system.
It’s a good system.
You can believe whatever the fuck you want. Just leave everyone else alone and don’t impose your beliefs on others in law, or trample on my rights and we’re all...
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Stranger Than Fiction
Stranger Than Fiction
Don’t let the comedy fool you. As funny as Wokes are, we must take them seriously. Yes. I know. It’s difficult. They’re ridiculous. At least the Nazis put on a...
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Some thoughts for the confused about why I do what I do.
Some thoughts for the confused about why I do what I do.
Sometimes I think people are a bit confused about why I write so much about the culture wars. It’s because it’s my ‘lane’. Here’s some thoughts on that.
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To those who think I’m ‘obsessed’.
To those who think I’m ‘obsessed’.
First up, I talk about this because it is my discipline. People seem to forget that I am researching this shit. But here's a little Facebook rant. If more people...
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On “conspiracy theories”.
On “conspiracy theories”.
I have been watching tech companies start to censor groups such as QAnon, and I will tell you now: This is bad. This impacts us all. Yep, I am going...
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That super duper new friend that sees you as a “hot lead”
That super duper new friend that sees you as a “hot lead”
I'm going to be covering this a lot in the coming weeks, but here is something useful.In the lead-up to the US Election, and in these confusing and unprecedented times,...
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Welcome to the Witch Trials
Welcome to the Witch Trials
Dictionary.com – yes. Dictionary DOT COM. Advocating for violence against women, under the guise of “TERF”.
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When will ‘the left’ stand up to the threat of totalitarianism?
When will ‘the left’ stand up to the threat of totalitarianism?
This is a plea to the grown-up and reasonable political left. I know you’re out there, quietly reading and observing and waiting for the right time. Now is the right...
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Should business owners talk about politics on social media?
Should business owners talk about politics on social media?
I’ve seen a few comments and posts on LinkedIn recently that we shouldn’t talk about politics on LinkedIn. I’ve seen this aimed at women in particular. I disagree. Why? “Politics”,...
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Let’s talk political parties (like it’s 1999)
Let’s talk political parties (like it’s 1999)
Let me take you back, for a second, to 1999. No Twitter. No Facebook. Your parents didn’t know what an Internet was and they definitely did not happen upon your...
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We are the 99% and we are douchebags too.
We are the 99% and we are douchebags too.
I have a genuine dilemma about the 99% movement… On one hand, I agree with the sentiment, in principle. On the other, I consider it to be ignoring one big...
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Social Media Experts: let me sell you some snake oil on top of that, eh?
Social Media Experts: let me sell you some snake oil on top of that, eh?
I want to talk about something that has been bothering me for a while, and that is so-called “Social Media Experts”. It’s getting worse, people. Legitimate web businesses, and real...
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In defence of knob gags.
In defence of knob gags.
This morning, I woke up to a fun meme on Twitter. The #changelovetoknobsongs hashtag. For those that are unfamiliar with how these things take off, it generally means everyone gets...
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