The premise. This question comes courtesey of Talking Points Memo.
So Is He or Isn't He?
Why is this an issue? No, really, I want someone to explain to me why this is an issue. Really. I don't see the problem.
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Ask My Candidates
Terror threat against feminist Anita Sarkeesian at USU
Feminist, Gaming Critic Cancels Utah State Speech after Massacre Threat
I find this incident to be disgraceful and personally embarrassing. It shames me that officials at Utah State University were unable to provide adequate security for this event after a substantial threat was made against it due to my state's laws regulating guns. But what can I do about it? Really, what?
The laws that prevented officials at Utah State University from providing what Miss Sarkeesian felt would be adequate security for this even come courtesy of the Utah State Legislature and the politicians who represent the people of Utah. As election time is fast approaching, there are currently many candidates vying to represent the people of Utah.
In my district, the race is between Clare Collard, pictured above, and Daniel W. Thatcher, also pictured above. I was able to easily find an email address for both of these candidates, and sent the following email this morning:
Dear (Insert Candidate Name Here),
Yesterday an planned speech at Utah State University was cancelled by controversial Feminist Anita Sarkeesian. According to a statement by the University, the move was made after Miss Sarkeesian was informed that due to Utah state law persons with concealed firearms permit would still be allowed to carry their firearms into the event. Due to this, Miss Sarkeesian felt that her safety could not be guaranteed, especially given the substantive threats made in the past against her in the past.
In light of such an event and the inability for University to provide security that the speaker felt was adequate to the situation, do you feel that state laws regulating firearms need to be addressed? I'd also like to know why you feel this way.
Full disclosure, I plan to make a post to my blog stating that I had sent you this email, as well as posting any response that you send me. The reason that I am doing this is to show that ordinary citizens can get a response from their local politicians if only those citizens put forth the effort.
Thank you for your time
Hunter Red
I look forward to their responses.
Portman Suspects What?
Natalie Portman is one of my most favorite actresses. My ears perk up whenever I hear that she's involved in a new project. Black Swan is one of my favorite films, and not because of the lesbian sex. Black Swan is a rare example of dynamic character development in a film, and I marvel at the way that Natalie Portman handled the changes in her character, Nina Sayers. I am eagerly looking forward to her upcoming project with Terrence Malik, and am always interested in seeing what causes and charities Miss Portman puts her star power behind.
Portman Suspects Obamacare Repeal Will Be GOP Senate's Priority
Wait, I think I've got the wrong Portman.
Minecraft TPM?
Microsoft Reportedly on Verge of Acquiring Minecraft
On Tuesday, when the story broke, a lot of people started opining about how interesting it is that the independent game that is Minecraft was being acquired by Microsoft. You know what I find interesting about this story? It was reported on my Talking Points Memo, which is a largely politics news website.
Pivot?
Sometimes I see something that I agree with but still have questions about.
Meghan McCain: I've Had 'All The Sarah Palin I Need For One Lifetime'
Meghan McCain is quoted as saying that on a show she has on Pivot. I agree with Meghan McCain on her sentiments about Sarah Palin, but I still have some questions. Meghan McCain has a show? What's Pivot? Can I watch Pivot and the show on which Megham McCain appears on my regular TV or do I have to power up my internet TV device?
Fucking Worthless
To this point I have not received any awards for my writing. In fact, the last award I did receive was a participation trophy I received in Little League. I actually see this as a good thing. Not getting any acclaim for my writing allows me to write things without having to meet any kind of expectations or standard. Sure the adoration of my peers would be nice, but adoration can't be the driving force in writing. It's got to be about the writing. It's got to be about the art, man.
Rush Limbaugh Wins Children's Book Award
Yeah, I especially don't want awards now. Forget that bullshit I said before, I really don't fucking care about winning an award for fucking anything. If this fat sack of shit could write a completely self indulgent false historical piece of tripe and win an award for it, awards are worthless. Fucking worthless.
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