Oh, no... I thought they were both meant to be progressives (particularly in the context of the articles commentary). This is certainly language I’ve seen progressives use. I was simply trying to illustrate that this is a human problem... not something that can be reliably isolated to any of these boxes we feel a need…

Oh... are we presuming the person on the right is the “other side” and the person on the left is “progressive”? Is it the hat and the beard that gives it away... or maleness and flannel?

I presumed both people in the comic were progressives based on the context of the commentary provided in the article.

I guess, in that context, my comment would be a recognition of whatever is on the opposite side from “progressive”.

In hindsight... the commentary the article provides apparently, and perhaps ironically, puts a bunch of people in the “progressive” box.

Why couch it as some sort of wise progressive self-criticism when it’s simply a basic human tendency we should pretty much always be wary of?

I suspect there is a virtually identical comic to be found on Breitbart making a very similar point. There is probably truth to be found in both.

I think the article (and the teacher it is focused on) are implying that things are changing (the president and the government that is supposed to follow his lead are getting harder on immigration).

Your past experience, however heartening the anecdote may be, might not be relevant. Admittedly... I may be misreading…

“random”

I do always wonder how they define random in these cases... and how that interacts with the necessary application of their expertise. Is there a black box actually randomly generating a pass or inspect result? If they see a vehicle and/or a set of people that clearly fit a rational and statistically…

They are singling out a person unlikely (statistically speaking) to be whom they are looking for in order to project a overtly false impression of anti-discriminatory intent. It’s... reverse discrimination?

... not deep enough.

Why did they use it in the case of the Chrysler? The graph you supply indicates a stark upward trend with an apparent root in the early 70's. Chrysler may have been one of the later branch-offs of the real, yet unnamed, root of this trend... but it is likely one of many.

That is some outstanding battery life and price... but once you go retractable on your neckbuds you never go back.

That is some outstanding battery life and price... but once you go retractable on your neckbuds you never go back.

I thought for sure this was going to be an article about how to detect when people are using your home when you are away.

The article points out one of the major variables... bulk packaging. The other major variable is simply that companies charge the maximum they can get away with (what the market will bear). Capitalism. If you go to “high end” markets you will usually pay more for exactly the same products.

There are other things too,…

Is being gay a “thing” these days? I guess trump’s message wasn’t lost on everyone!

I don’t actually care enough to check. Do you?

Which, informally, means “strong dislike”. I would have used the word “ambivalence” myself but “strong dislike” doesn’t seem too far off if you read in to the tone of the article a bit.

The problem is that the word “hate” means a lot more than “strong dislike” to a lot of people (along the lines of “strongest negative…

Just google “Chris Brown Gay”... nearly every article that comes up starts with the words “the latest gay accusation”. This is apparently a thing.

It plays classic and modern games. That is not as much information as you want nor is it no information. They are hoping to entice you with antici...

Hate is a bit much... more like ambivalence. This article has a weird amount of ambivalence in it.

As far as your quips go that a comedian should essentially quit if they can’t handle being heckled because they aren’t cut out for it? This world would be a lot more dim with comedic voices.

Oh, I never claimed that being verbally berrated on the street is the same as heckling. Heckling, as you say, requires a specific venue (although there are various forms of heckling that come out in other venues). You’ve shifted your attack but it still lacks substance...

My response to that shift in your position is…