Link Me Up, Scotty - Short Form Edition

Saturday, December 12, 2015
An essay on the dangers of not taking the campaign if Donald Trump seriously enough. I agree with what Steve says in principle, and I can tell you that if Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination for President, I will be more politically active than I've been in any other election. I never thought I'd be a "door-knocker" for politics, but the idea of President Trump scares me sufficiently that I'll change my mind.
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Brother Eric on those asinine douchenozzles in Texas who intend to do some sort of performance art get together to prove that a "good guy with a gun" is the right resolution to a nutjob with a gun. The obtuseness of these yokels is exceeded only by their poor taste. As Eric notes, fuck 'em.
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Young Saudi women use video games to expand their horizons and social circles. Fascinating.

H/T Brother Steve
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Companies with women on their boards do better. Shocked, shocked I am that diverse teams are higher performing than homogeneous ones.
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A photo essay of some of the members of the Somali diaspora, currently residing in Minnesota. I find it endlessly fascinating how more traditional cultures manage to preserve their heritage and still embrace modern life.
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Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake attended services with his family at a local Mosque. His comments were ones of solidarity and support. Bravo, Senator.
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Los Angeles company Meathead Movers offers free moving services to the victims of domestic violence. I love this so much. You never know when a simple act of corporate charity will change someone else's life in a profound way.

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