Back in 2012 — several years before the 2016 US election that saw what many believe was an inept, incompetent, lying, Russian agent and con artist get elected to the US presidency — associate professor of philosophy Aaron James wrote a book called, “Assholes. A Theory.” It wasn’t about anyone
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Things Are Good: Lessons on Dealing with Assholes
The Asshole Survival Guide is a new book by Robert Sutton, a specialist in dealing with assholes. No, he’s not a proctologist. Sutton’s research is about what makes someone behave like a jerk and what others can do about it. He’s a psychology professor at Stanford University where they actually
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Jason Kenney’s Official Asshole Checklist
The man determining Canada’s immigration policy has yet to master email. When Jason Kenney, Canada’s Immigration Minister, hit the “Reply All” button when sending out an email, he let his feelings be known about Progressive Conservative Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk. He thinks of him as “a complete and utter asshole”.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Stay classy, Mr. Kenney…
… stay classy. Interesting though how this exposes the deep rift between the wacko right in the CPC and their more moderate and sane cousins in Alberta. (18) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
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