Out Standing In His Field

Out Standing In His Field

Onanism - Why You So Crazy?

Good lord! What do I write about this week?

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Bradley McDevitt
Jul 27, 2024
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Who’s on first? I’m not sure who is actually being interviewed.

Where do I begin? The whack-a-doodle Jordan Peterson/Elon Musk interview? Biden’s succession, the anointing of Kamala Harris and desperate groundswell of support as a collective sigh of relief from a nation confused and browbeaten? The paltry state of the arts and humanities in our country made plain in stark contrast to the resplendent French government’s display of spectacle in their Olympic opening ceremony? 

YES!

Let it not be said of The Archetype that we lack ambition.

Rather, we demonstrate a complete disregard for personal boundaries. Or narrative structure. Or parental guidance.

I will address the state of the arts in America another day. But for now . . .

Onanists Revolt! Jordan Won’t Shut Up and Neither Will Elon.

Why use five words when thirty will do? It was hard to tell who was the guest there. As someone who genuinely believed JP was on the right track at one point regarding helping people, as well as during a n…

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