Dispatches from the Empire


The Supreme Court Has Killed Affirmative Action. Mediocre Whites Can Rest Easier. via Kottke

I guess I can take some small solace in knowing that even without affirmative action, there will still be a lot of white rejects out there who will die mad.

What a line.

As I approach 40, I must remind myself that I’m glad I’m no longer young. This country — my home — seems to be tearing itself apart. If all we expect is the worst from each other, haven’t we lost the republic?