CDR Salamander has an interesting series of charts about Africa at his blog. They’re all factual, and I’ll leave you to read about them for yourself. I’d like to highlight this one in particular. (Click the image for a larger view.) The reasons for Africa’s pyramid-like population distribution and youthful population explosion are many, including… Continue reading Why African migrants will flood the world over the next half-century
Tag: Xenophobia
Identity politics, tribes, and nations
Last week I called identity politics “an existential threat to our society“. The article attracted quite a lot of interest, with some discussion on other blogs, and a number of comments, some of which were rather negative. I think perhaps I didn’t elaborate enough on one aspect of the problem – hence this morning’s post.… Continue reading Identity politics, tribes, and nations
“Identity politics”: an existential threat to our society
I’ve been watching the growing rift in American society for years. It’s particularly evident in larger cities, but it’s also happening in smaller towns and rural areas. It’s a growing intolerance with those who hold different views, a refusal to admit that the “other side” might be right at least sometimes, a dogmatic insistence that… Continue reading “Identity politics”: an existential threat to our society
Chain migration’s effect on one Pennsylvania town
City Journal recently published an in-depth article about the effect of chain migration on Hazelton, Pennsylvania. It’s a startling and eye-opening piece of journalism. Here’s a lengthy excerpt. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. With a population long dominated by the descendants of European immigrants, Hazleton has been radically transformed since the early 2000s by… Continue reading Chain migration’s effect on one Pennsylvania town
Whether we call them refugees or migrants, they’re coming – and they won’t stop
Two recent articles have highlighted the reality of modern so-called “refugees” – in reality, most of them are economic migrants – who are flooding into the First World any way they can. Having lived and/or worked in some of the worst affected areas from which the migrants are coming, I think I can provide an… Continue reading Whether we call them refugees or migrants, they’re coming – and they won’t stop
More about those “Third World s***holes”
Last week I pointed out that many so-called “Third World s***holes” were perfectly accurately described by that label. They were, and are, s***holes – literally as well as figuratively. Now a former Peace Corps volunteer adds her perspective. In plain English: s— is everywhere. People defecate on the open ground, and the feces is blown… Continue reading More about those “Third World s***holes”
About those “Third World s***holes” . . .
. . . allegedly described as such by President Trump: allow me to say, I’ve been in far too many of them for comfort. They are precisely as described: s***holes. They smell of s***. All too often, the food tastes of s***, and/or is prepared in circumstances so unhygienic I have no doubt whatsoever that… Continue reading About those “Third World s***holes” . . .
Tribalism in the United States – it’s more common than you think
Following on from my first post today, about tribalism in the rest of the world, let’s consider it in the USA. We’re accustomed to thinking of Native American tribes such as the Apache, Comanche, Sioux and so on – but there are vastly more tribes than that. Just consider any inner-city area with conflicting street,… Continue reading Tribalism in the United States – it’s more common than you think
“How America lost its mind”
The Atlantic tries to explain in a long, interesting essay. Here’s an excerpt. Each of us is on a spectrum somewhere between the poles of rational and irrational. We all have hunches we can’t prove and superstitions that make no sense. Some of my best friends are very religious, and others believe in dubious conspiracy… Continue reading “How America lost its mind”
A black radical puts whites in their place . . .
. . . or so he thinks. Here’s an excerpt. What I propose will certainly have most white/cisgender/heterosexuals who practice bigotry (or do not believe they practice bigotry even when they do) up in their outrageous feelings because they have become accustomed to our worship, rely on our fealty, and receive sustenance from our sacrifice.… Continue reading A black radical puts whites in their place . . .