Quote of the Day

“But there is surely something here: the notion that being privileged and conformist requires actual punishment of the marginalized and under-privileged; that you pick on younger, weaker boys, not older ones; and that you psychologically traumatize the victim by permanently marking his body.” — Andrew Sullivan, on a societally condoned activity that’s back in the news. My two cents on bullying: As formative experiences go, I don’t recommend it, especially if you’re the nonconformist being targeted.