Sam stood out from the start. “Born on third base,” as he says, not because his family had money but because he considers intellect, not class, to be the new driver in society.

Hot take!

Yeah, I would probably be pretty reactionary after my family being killed and all my assets being stolen.

It’s nice that the Cuban people can read, it would be nicer if they could eat.

Serious question: Have you ever been to Cuba?

I’m thinking about it—what if we were able to present the opinion of someone affected by Castro without commentary, while also holding the belief that Saudi Arabia’s rights record and Guantanamo are bad? That’d be wild. If only it were possible...

But you might note that the “murderous killer” you’re indicting via proxy here brought vast advances in literacy, health care, and overall quality of life to Cuba despite the crushing force of an embargo by the world’s most powerful economy

Anyone who has ever been inspired, educated, enlightened, enraptured, sorrowed, or enraged by a piece of fiction, take note:

The Prestige TV Show Hot Take Economy is extremely bad and dumb, but so is arguing that the way that we talk about and depict our world in fiction is irrelevant and not worth talking about in general. Granted that many people do it in a way that is stupid and wearying - that doesn’t invalidate the broader principle…

Okay, cool. The treatment of women and minorities in fiction is not worth talking about and is never emblematic of larger issues in the real world. Art should never be scrutinized for what it might tell us about the world we live in.

Only one of them has to sell shirts to compensate for his non-guaranteed contract and shorter average career, not to mention likely long-term neurological damage.

During the national anthem I was lying naked on my couch trying to eat corn chips off my chest without using my hands. I hope I didn’t offend anybody.

The Australians are simply used to their toilet water draining the opposite way down the walls.

Pretty childish act if you ask me. Makes me wonder how he was allowed in the clubhouse for as long as it's been.

I think we can all agree you now need to change your username.

Obligatory.

You should read the article. It’s a good one I think!

Oh no...Michael Jordan is going to be sad if this happens. I wish there were some visual depiction that I could share to show you how sad.

I just read that Red State article. I was surprised my iPhone didn’t pop up a warning before going to that site that said “damn girl are you feeling ok?” But it was thoughtful and well written.

I recognize that glow on their faces. They totally feel asleep while watching HGTV.