"I know it’s a lurid metaphor, but I taught my daughter the preschool block precursor of don’t 'get raped' and this child, Boy #1, did not learn the preschool equivalent of 'don’t rape.'"

"You need not be a 'bad person' for this to take effect. All you need do is hold to a religion of 'lifting all boats' and ignore the actual science of the sea."

"I’ve always been on Team Michel, that guy who would probably show you his rash, tell you some dirty jokes, and ask you what you thought about death."

"Few profile subjects would go out of their way to publicly denounce the writer who was about to assess them in a national publication."

"Whenever people turn a discussion of policy into a discussion of principle, it’s wise to check your pockets."

"After members of the group accepted an invitation into the mosque, tensions were rapidly defused over tea and plates of custard creams, followed by an impromptu game of football."

"We have a number of amendments that protect against discrimination in voting, but we don’t have an affirmative right."

Steve Thorngate

The Century managing editor is also a church musician and songwriter.

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