Author: Xephyr Burton

  • Kursk

    Kursk

    In the last two weeks, Ukraine has captured over 1000 square kilometers of Kursk, dozens of communities, and hundreds of Russian soldiers. It hasn’t just been about destroying airfields, like they did yesterday. Focusing on drone combat has created a new sort of phalanx that defeats the new Persians.

  • Poll Context

    Poll Context

    The problem with polls is that they aren’t votes.

  • All Things Known

    All Things Known

    When a man with obvious mental degeneration claims he doesn’t know something, you should take him at his word.

  • Parody of Religion

    Parody of Religion

    In the context of Louisiana legislating the “Ten Commandments” to be posted in every classroom, those unfamiliar with how the Bible has been used probably won’t notice that this is a parody of religion and take it at face value that this is the Ancient Law.

  • Lessons

    Lessons

    Today’s Sunday service at the UU church was the Coming of Age ceremony, and it was entirely run by the kids in the program. It was a beautiful service, and I was already on my second tissue when they began to do the meditation. I was unprepared for what came next.

  • Disaster Porn

    Disaster Porn

    The fact that Biden managed to manipulate his opponent into agreeing to this debate is surprising and impressive. I have every reason to believe one of the candidates will absolutely melt down within fifteen minutes.

  • A Worthy Death

    A Worthy Death

    Prisons exist for retribution, not rehabilitation, as the regular violence against prisoners shows. We need to get out of the business of warehousing and traumatizing people that really just need social support.

  • Entomovention

    Entomovention

    It’s become obvious to everyone that there are many fewer insects around than there used to be, but we can’t say it’s the end of the world for insects. We actually have no idea.

  • Worms on the Brain

    Worms on the Brain

    The unlikely saga of RFK Jr.