Category Archives: PC Run Amok

Ludicrous, Mindless Stupidity

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Gaius

A school in Chandler, Arizona has taken the prize for the most brain-dead administration yet. They have suspended a 13-year old boy for five days (later reduced to three) for drawing a gun. No, not pulling one out and waving it … Continue reading →

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Today’s British Lunacy Report

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Gaius

The head of "cultural services" for the city council of Durham has reacted angrily to the proposed name of a new restaurant set to open in that city. Buddhist businessman Eddie Fung has invested around £1.3 million into the establishment, which … Continue reading →

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2, 4, 6, 8, Who Do We Indoctrinate?

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Gaius

U. U. U. Linda Seebach, writing in the Rocky Mountain News, reviews Indoctrinate U a documentary by Evan Coyne Maloney. Seebach is interested in the subject of overwhelming leftist bias in academia since she actually has a background in the … Continue reading →

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“I Just Got Back From The Auto-De-Fe”

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Gaius

The Inquisition (what a show) The Inquisition (here we go) We know you're wishin' that we'd go away. But the Inquisition's here and it's here to- "Hey Toquemada, walk this way." "I just got back from the Auto-de-fe." "Auto-de-fe? What's … Continue reading →

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Calling For A Truce

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Gaius

Daniel Henninger, in his weekly Opinion Journal column, call for a truce in the PC wars. I don't think he'll get one, but he makes a pretty good argument that political correctness has become toxic and should become, itself, a … Continue reading →

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Have At You! Gesundheit!

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Gaius

Patrick Agin's photograph that reflects his extracurricular activities will be published in his high school yearbook after all. It only took a lawsuit to get the Rhode Island education commissioner himself to intervene. So Agin will get to pose in … Continue reading →

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Going Medieval

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Gaius

If your high school yearbook allows you to submit a picture of yourself posing wearing something that reflects your interests and hobbies, isn't that a good thing? So an Eagle Scout might want to pose in uniform, a football star in … Continue reading →

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An Update On A Very Important Subject

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Gaius

You'll all be happy to know that the state of Maine officially approves of Santa's Butt. No, really. They gave Santa's Butt a stamp of approval. The decision to let Shelton Brothers sell Santa's Butt Winter Porter and two other … Continue reading →

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A Very Cheesy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post has an interesting little feature article about American entrepreneurship in action. A Maryland couple who have done rather well by making cheese. Their product is in demand in high-end cheese shops in Washington, DC and New York … Continue reading →

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Subparagraph F, Section D Clearly States…..

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Gaius

…That no elf impersonator will allow a child to sit on his knee unless said child is accompanied by a guard penguin. Sound silly? Well, it is a bit of an exaggeration of some of the rules and regulations governing the … Continue reading →

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Silencing Night

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Gaius

A staff member of the city of Riverside, California ordered a high school choir to stop singing Christmas carols at a city-owned skating rink. The rink was hosting an appearance by Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen and the employee ordered the … Continue reading →

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Beyond Parody

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Gaius

The current slide of the British into the downright silly embrace of political correctness and rampant nanny statism has to be just about complete now. Because it is hard indeed to imagine how much lower it can go when it … Continue reading →

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All In Favor Of Lunks, Raise Your Hand!

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Gaius

But whatever you do, do not grunt! Fausta comes out in strong support of lunks everywhere. Tweet

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Truth In Advertising!

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gaius

We have heard, repeatedly, about the dangers of eating fast food. We have been lectured incessantly about the plague of obesity that has swept America. We have been screeched at, over and over and over, by the would-be nannies and … Continue reading →

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Political Correctness Gone Mad

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Gaius

The Daily Mail reports an absolutely insane situation in Britain. This is so over the top, one seriously fears for the Brits. A schoolgirl was arrested and taken into custody for 3-1/2 hours because she asked to be reassigned to … Continue reading →

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