Sadistically Speaking

The impending overturn of Roe v. Wade has resulted in a lot of noise and not much rational discussion.  Whether people are pro or anti abortion rights (or like most people are in between), they seem to misunderstand what the Roe v. Wade decision actually was about, how it relates to abortion restrictions in other countries, and how federal government is structured.  A few fun facts are presented to enlighten or simply to outrage.  Also, this episode doesn't have nearly enough comedy or lighthearted snarkiness. #WTFSwitzerland

Yes, the war in Ukraine dominates the news media every night but the most important event of 2022 in the future is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.  We will recall it on our death beds.  There is nothing wrong with that.  Morally ambiguous events that everyone witnesses are important for defining our moral and intellectual foundations.  Wars are commonplace....Oscar Bitch Slaps are once in a lifetime.  Also, the fact that the Kardashian Dad was a lawyer for OJ suggests that God has a wonderful sense of story construction. #WeAreDevo

Russia Sucks and war sucks.  But the response of Americans has been shockingly hawkish.  There is no real nuance in the discussion of the causes and results of the war in Ukraine.  Time to put this all into perspective....or just send in Tom Cruise, The Rock, and Arnold to clean up the mess.  Also, credit goes to Lauren for the McDonald's riff.  #BradleyCopperSucks 

We were all subjected to the "Fact Versus Opinion" lesson in school.  However, this lesson was meaningless because all stated facts are expressions of opinions and no stated facts can be considered unassailable.  Worse, this dumb distinction dismisses most types of true discussion because we aren't allowed to debate someone's opinion.  Also, some people without assholes retain the right to have opinions.  #BTSsucks

The history of the world has demonstrated that groups with negligible differences can hate each other and cause death and misery.  This is a result of our evolved tendency to positively evaluate those who belong to the same groups as us and negatively value people outside our groups.  Unfortunately, this evolved trait works even when the groups are clearly arbitrary.  This allows us to be rabid sports fans but also vengeful political partisans.  Also, the Chicago Bears and their fans are despicable unholy creatures.  #FIBs

People use a lot of common phrases without thinking and as a result say some pretty illogical and stupid things.  But the one of the worst common phrases is the supposed definition of Insanity often attributed to Einstein.  The fact that this quote is consciously repeated with pride and no reflection is as good of an indication as any that we are unthinking creatures who mostly sniff the smells on our fingers. Also, why is Judas Priest Not In The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?  #ICouldCareLess

The reactions to the Rittenhouse verdict are saddening.  The right tries to make this mediocre human into a hero and the left decries him as a vicious villain.  It is disgusting to see people upset that he was not sacrificed so that we could show that the criminal justice system works against everyone equally.  Also, let's build a wall between Wisconsin and Illinois and make Illinois pay for it!  #NYGiantsSuck

Politics are as funny and illogical as ever.  Democrats decry higher gas prices despite the benefit it could have for climate change.  Republicans bemoan higher labor costs despite being the result of a free market system that has become more free.  Also, the hilarious childish reasons Democrats are giving tax breaks to rich people instituted by Trump. #LegoFrogPrince

Jury duty is awful.  Why not have a professional jury class make these decisions instead of dragging locals in to do this?  A very good reason is that locals know the culture and context of a defendant and are better judges of what is odd or questionable behavior.  Kyle Rittenhouse is a pretty typical Midwestern male teenager, but he is being judged in the media by people who often grew up as privileged East Coast pricks.  Their hypocrisy is mind-numbing.  Also, who the fuck let Michael Vick back into society? #JeffreyLoobin

Vaccines are amazing....but moronic rules by the NFL and government mandates are completely irrational.  Aaron Rodgers finally addressed his reasoning for not being vaccinated.  He said many dumb things but he also said a lot of thoughtful things.  Because the discussion IS complex and contextual and important.  Unfortunately, his response will be tarred and feathered and edited for the benefit of both intellectually-empty sides of the debate.  Too bad, this could have been a good discussion.  Now, give me back my quarterback! #FreeAaronRodgers