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I know that this is nothing compared to what some of y’all have done, but today Alpha Is Assumed has surpassed 10,000 hits.  I thank all of you for coming here, referring others, and for reading my stuff. I”m in … Continue reading →

Getting others to think the way you want them to think requires that your frame prevail over theirs.  The more successfully you frame a debate, the greater your chances of prevailing. However, it’s often necessary to de-legitimize your opponent’s frame … Continue reading →

I had already seen the video, but through a tweet from Amanda Marcotte (who continues to fill a much needed void in American political discourse) I learned that it’s being ripped on at Jezebel.  Mandy tweets, “All the comments defending this enormous dickbag … Continue reading →

In the comments to Rollo’s recent post, Yohami (a decidedly quality blogger in his own right) remarks: On my mind historically marriage worked like this: the man and a wife. The man has one or several mistresses, as many as … Continue reading →

“Here, hold my purse.” As an unplugged male, the words above mean that she wants you to hold her purse.  After all, if you asked somebody to hold your purse (assuming you were the type of guy to have a … Continue reading →