San Francisco's cleanup efforts for Xi Jinping but not for citizens, Nikki Haley's call for crackdown on pseudonyms, concerns about Kamala Harris and Kathy Hochl's actions, challenges of reasoning in a divided society, and exploring the concept of ethical cannibalism.
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San Francisco's cleanup efforts prioritize Chinese party officials over local voters.
Nikki Haley calls for a crackdown on pseudonyms.
Governor Hochl's online surveillance program blurs the line between government and private action.
Deep dives
The Rise of Ethical Cannibalism
In this thought-provoking essay, Edward Erler explores the idea of ethical cannibalism and questions the boundaries of free speech and tolerance in our society.
Carving Turkey Away from NATO
Julie Hartman offers an insightful analysis of Iran's potential long game in Turkey and its implications for the region.
A Christmas Carol by Faith Moore
Ryan recommends his sister's debut novel, a charming and touching take on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
The Limits of Cancel Culture
This podcast episode delves into the complexities of cancel culture, exploring the distinction between government action and private choices and questioning whether there is a principled way to adjudicate cases of speech.
Restrictions on Social Media
Governor Kathy Hochl's announcement of an online surveillance program to counter hate speech and anti-Semitism raises questions about the limits of free speech and the blurred line between government and private action.
Xi Jinping is coming to town and Gavin Newsom has decided that it’s finally time to clean up the city of feces and urban decay: San Francisco. But if you’re not a Chinese party apparatchik you’re SOL: Gov. Gruesome essentially came right out and said that it wasn’t worth the cleanup for you, dear voter. Meanwhile, Nikki Haley calls for a complete and total crackdown on all pseuds and New York’s Kathy Hochul gives the editors occasion to discuss the weaponization of free speech and cancel culture. Finally, as always, the editors remind you to read the damn site!