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A student protest against colonialism in the wizarding world.

I find End of History arguments tempting, in no small part because my history education kinda made it sound like it was.

A completely foreign worldview to me, but a slice of white male culture I have become increasingly aware of.

I dream of this future.

I think this emphasizes the land value gains and only barely notes the Big Dig's failures for public transit.

Wow. Astoundingly bad decision making, and pressures where no one could question orders.

It would be nice to have an actually conservative party.

I should read more about Hamilton.

I'm surprised the success rate is so high — Also that I've only heard of one of the top funded games and they're mostly from some series.

"The point is that anti-racism is always divisive." When even socialist liberal Democrats like Sanders fail to imagine the possibility of reparations, where is our progressive social policy?

I think this misses in a few areas, but as someone who relies heavily on tab completion to use all those power commands, interesting point.

Not surprising that these studies are so flawed.

The language of violence bit makes sense to me.

This is a good metaphor for my own frustrations with software I can't fix because it's opaque.

Good metaphor for the most part. It really is just providence that the Fellowship succeeds.

I didn't follow this on Twitter, but I was aware that Rowling has been trying very hard to diversify her universe. She may just not have the background to do it.

This is an interesting way to look at it.

Not surprising to see people advocate for a solution without considering consequences.

Unsurprising, but damning.

Bitcoin continues to be the worst.

"Do you write? If the answer is yes, you’re a writer. Believe it." A bit braggy, but good points about self evaluation as a writer.

Good breakdown of the four most likely outcomes for the Republican caucus in Iowa.

Dammit this is enraging. Every single strike against them.

"His campaign is a postmodernist masterpiece: a subjective surrogate for the real world, where truth and reality are irrelevant." This is a good comment; so is the conclusion that Trump's ignored constituency should not be ignored.

I think climate doesn't get enough credit here. I am glad to see the value of a research university acknowledged.

Good points. I especially feel the pressure of not having time to perform preventative maintenance, only emergency maintenance.

I'm surprised she didn't get more pushback. Her point about his supporters blaming the Other makes sense.

I'd like to believe his conclusion. A sane GOP would be good for the country because we could get back to policy details.

I wasn't familiar with the site, but good variation on "if you don't see the product, it's you".

Far far worse.