Arthur D. Hlavaty

Worse than football

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:57:02 GMT

There is an invisible public health epidemic of untreated traumatic brain injuries among survivors of intimate partner violence. [undark]

Thanx to Follow Me Here

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Occasions for crime

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 09:34:26 GMT

Why there are violent brawls on cruise ships.

ETA: Here I deleted a too-soon joke. Apologies

Thanx to andrewducker

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Bad Idea

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:48:04 GMT

Sexual choking [Guardian]

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Refuge

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:50:24 GMT

50+ years ago, I fell in love with Isaac Asimov’s Foundation (the series in general, and particularly the novel of that name). It told of a world where those with the political virtues—strongest, meanest, pushiest, loudest, most numerous, richest, etc.—got their asses handed to them by the side with the best map of the situation. That is how the world should be.

And for all that time I have been arguing with many people’s favorite quote from it: "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." It isn’t. Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent. The competent follow the Teachings of Don Vito: Always try to reason with them first.

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Let's beat our swords into plowshares. You first.

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:33:55 GMT

The violent discover nonviolence.

Thanx to Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Every day is Valentine's Day

Tue, 06 May 2014 12:10:22 GMT

The Rude Pundit (with offensive verbiage) on Benghazi and Chicago

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Heal thyself

Wed, 12 May 2010 10:11:59 GMT

Mental health professional attempts to replace violence with something presumably different: rape.

Thanx to Shakesville

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He hit me back first

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:26:02 GMT

How do you get your finger bitten off at a demonstration?

Well, it helps if you're gratuitously punching someone in the mouth at the time.

Thanx to paft

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Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:27:17 GMT

You're only allowed to hit your own children. That's one of the fundamental principles of society.

Thanx to many.

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