https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/12/19/the-drunkards-progress/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 00:50:06 -0400<![CDATA[When Lady Gaga spoke at a rally in support of repealing the &#8220;Don&#8217;t Ask Don&#8217;t Tell&#8221; policy towards gays in the military, she said: &#8220;Our new law is called &#8216;If you don&#8217;t like it, go home!'&#8221; That kind of speech is described as a defense of tolerance. Today the New York Times narrates the case of a University of Nebraska astronomer who was denied a position at the University of Kentucky because he was &#8220;potentially evangelical.&#8221; The department voted to deny him the position because it would look bad for the university if it hired a religious nut. Both incidents highlight the new normal, whatever that is.]]>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:44:36 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/12/19/the-drunkards-progress-n190203