Tag Archives: China

What’s doing in the world of autocrats and autocrat trainees?

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Naomi

It’s unusual when Harper’s Weekly Review has an expansive block of facts on one theme. Today, though, I didn’t have to be too clever to understand what Harper’s is getting at: the behavior of Big and Little Brothers all over … Continue reading →

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Some good news about guns? I think so

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Naomi

Kevin Underhill, the maestro of LoweringTheBar, just published a couple of (more or less) legal-fuck-up stories that go beyond funny. Although, of course, they’re funny. A couple of times, Kevin (I don’t know him but I love him, and my … Continue reading →

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Animal news: Pandas, horse manure and a rare book

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Naomi

So why are pandas covering themselves with horse manure? The question jumps well over what I personally know about pandas. Which is, they’re impossible to take your eyes off. And you are impelled to wrap your arms around them and … Continue reading →

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