Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary, 1911 Things started turning weird here at The Dagger this past week, and after kicking it around amongst ourselves for a few days, we’ve decided to open the books and […]
An ace in the hole: Dealing with the race card in Aberdeen
This is a story about hotdogs and why they are occasionally given out for free. Since Matt already brought it up in an earlier comment, I suppose it’s time to discuss some racial implications that have worked their way into Aberdeen politics. In case you missed it, there was a brief and seemingly innocuous statement […]