On Tuesday President Obama, speaking to an audience of families impacted by gun violence, outlined several executive orders his administration is making that will increase regulation of gun sales and likely prevent some guns from getting into the wrong hands. In a riveting speech, Obama reminded us of some of the horrific acts of gun violenceContinue reading “President Obama Gets Another One Right”
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On Finding A Way to Talk About Guns
In the last post, I wrote about guns in the US. Since then I’ve heard from a few people I love and respect about how I’m being too harsh on gun owners. The argument seems to be that owning guns, keeping them locked in a safe place, and using them in controlled spaces only for recreational purposesContinue reading “On Finding A Way to Talk About Guns”
Weekend Links
Snow will likely remain on the mountains here in Dali, Yunnan Province, China for the rest of the winter. It’s beautiful in the morning and evening lights. The above pictures taken during my walks to and from work yesterday don’t really do the scenes justice. While the views are lovely in winter, the season comes withContinue reading “Weekend Links”
Weekend Links
I had no idea just how powerful this blog could be until yesterday. Recently, I wrote about how we used to have Beijing-style roast duck for Thanksgiving. On Saturday, a student who had just come back from Beijing brought me a duck from the very restaurant about which I had written. No way that kid readsContinue reading “Weekend Links”
Morning Coffee in China Links
Working for an English training school in China means teaching on Saturday and Sunday, so my weekend is actually Wednesday and Thursday. It’s a gorgeous day here, as you can see, but I’ve come down with a cold. Better take it easy and catch up on my internets. Like Josh Marshall, I really like ViceContinue reading “Morning Coffee in China Links”
Nonsense Consensus 