In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog during October. Monday, Oct. 3: Naughty cufflinks inspired by customer. Tuesday, Oct. 4: Kim Kardashian’s robbery and advice about diamonds. Wednesday, Oct. 5: Halloween jewelry, including earrings for Jason Voorhees fans. Thursday, Oct. 6: Crazy lipstick colors and Remembering a dress worthy of the…
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Oldchella and a Straw Hat Argument
In a debate, a “straw man argument” is a way of misrepresenting (or oversimplifying) your opponent’s position in order to make that position easier to defeat. For instance, in an April article in Foreign Policy magazine, Paul D. Miller wrote that Donald Trump’s “America First” policy is a straw man because it offers “a stinging…
Oldchella Day 1 and Thoughts on the Trump Tapes
I’m enjoying a weekend at “Oldchella,” aka the Desert Trip music festival, in California. Last night, I saw the Rolling Stones. I missed the opener, Bob Dylan, but the reason why is kind of great; you’ll get that story later. Tonight I’m seeing Neil Young and my almost-husband, Paul McCartney. Sir Paul showed up last…