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Eunuchs and the afterlife in medieval China

2 years 8 months ago
Things I didn't know until last night: Buddhism had first arrived in China during the Han....Eunuchs proved enthusiastic converts, comforted by the promise of reincarnation; they carried their severed parts, their "precious," băobèi, in a special container so that they could be reunited with them in the next life. OK then.
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Hereโ€™s an idea for reforming the Electoral Count Act

2 years 8 months ago
The Electoral Count Act is a 19th century relic that provides rules for how to count electoral votes in presidential elections. Unfortunately, it's so vague and poorly drafted that, in practice, it's close to worthless. The reason it's back in the news these days is obvious: after the debacle of 2020—and with a potentially worse ...continue reading "Here’s an idea for reforming the Electoral Count Act"
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