See, it's a far more open question than that in the South. The Tennessee Western plotline is no doubt modeled on Ole Miss flag controversy, which according to this SI editorial had a major flare-up in 1997: 
http://sportsillustrated.cn…

See, it's a far more open question than that in the South. The Tennessee Western plotline is no doubt modeled on Ole Miss flag controversy, which according to this SI editorial had a major flare-up in 1997: 
http://sportsillustrated.cn…

Well, she makes the speech on behalf of her boss who would presumably never ask for it. As much as I think the speech is problematic, her motivation is understandable to me.

Well, she makes the speech on behalf of her boss who would presumably never ask for it. As much as I think the speech is problematic, her motivation is understandable to me.

Whoops!  Fixing. Winged Hussar is the best in the business at gently pointing out typos, folks.

Whoops!  Fixing. Winged Hussar is the best in the business at gently pointing out typos, folks.

Thank you, WildBeggar!  Great point about the importance of connecting passion over issues to characters, not just to What All Right-Thinking-People Think.

Thank you, WildBeggar!  Great point about the importance of connecting passion over issues to characters, not just to What All Right-Thinking-People Think.

The existence of @drdarke:disqus 's Bollywood clip rundown in these comments every week is evidence that God exists and that I am a particularly beloved child of the divine. We drink from the keg of glory, indeed!

The existence of @drdarke:disqus 's Bollywood clip rundown in these comments every week is evidence that God exists and that I am a particularly beloved child of the divine. We drink from the keg of glory, indeed!

Just wipe it out with toilet paper in the stall.  You don't have to rinse it out.

Just wipe it out with toilet paper in the stall.  You don't have to rinse it out.

Yes, what @avclub-7194d12c6b5c71da581f8c34e6432846:disqus said; I haven't gone back to check, and I'm not sure if there's enough evidence to say for sure, but given the analysis in this thread I'm positive it's seven-card stud. This episode was based on actual poker games that took place on the set, and Josh Malina…

Yes, what @avclub-7194d12c6b5c71da581f8c34e6432846:disqus said; I haven't gone back to check, and I'm not sure if there's enough evidence to say for sure, but given the analysis in this thread I'm positive it's seven-card stud. This episode was based on actual poker games that took place on the set, and Josh Malina…

I don't think the arguments are just for show. But I think they are not about what on the surface they appear to be about; they are about getting respect and getting control. And so the arguments' ostensible purposes are a "show," in a way, a rehearsal or a pantomime for a deeper restructuring or cementing of…

I don't think the arguments are just for show. But I think they are not about what on the surface they appear to be about; they are about getting respect and getting control. And so the arguments' ostensible purposes are a "show," in a way, a rehearsal or a pantomime for a deeper restructuring or cementing of…

As I mention above, I think taking Dan's advice to be the "right" position or the Sorkin position is a misreading.

As I mention above, I think taking Dan's advice to be the "right" position or the Sorkin position is a misreading.

Yes, this is where he completely overplays his hand because of Dan's rather awful advice, and Natalie doesn't fall for it for a second because her faux contrition is just a lead-in to playing her ace.

Yes, this is where he completely overplays his hand because of Dan's rather awful advice, and Natalie doesn't fall for it for a second because her faux contrition is just a lead-in to playing her ace.