The federal government is enormous; it never shrinks. And the interest is killing us.

ObamaCare was a lemon, but the media were his lemonheads.

The modern progressive movement believes that dissenting language is objectionable, which then removes the brakes between anger and violence.

Language turned apes like us into civil creatures.

By silencing speech, the new Left makes life more dangerous by leaving violence as the only option. Maybe that's what they want.

An actual scientist embraces debate because it sharpens their research.

In the American 'melting pot,' identity politics wants to smash that pot - to bring us back to the Dark Ages, when collaboration was sparse.

I've done two shows every day for years, but I don't think I could work on just one show a week. I would go crazy, and I would drive everybody nuts. I've got to feel like I'm under pressure.

It's not misogynistic to criticize a legendary female pop singer; it's misogynistic to think a legendary female pop singer can't handle it.

Generally, I don't bother trying to keep up with prolific bands - but Thee Oh Sees demand it.

If pop culture is a pool, it never hurts to dive into the deep end once in a while.

Ariel Pink would be a regular on the Mike Douglas Show. Both a master songwriter and a charismatic figure, he'd wander the set like a cherubic, more likable Jim Morrison. His songs would be all over KFRC - the way Boz Scaggs ruled for one summer with 'Silk Degrees.'

At a certain point, we need to figure out how to reward those who choose a path that offers, often, almost no reward.

The girls I dated liked or disliked me, whether I weighed 140 or 150; and six-pack abs had no relevance on their love or repulsion.

If you can have a skewed sense of your body, it stands to reason you could develop the same kind of thing about your relationships with others in a social network.

FNM didn't really become one of my favorite all-time bands until after I'd had all their records for a couple of years. And realized I was playing them every day.

'Sol Invictus' works like your basic FNM record: the sequencing is an artful job, hustling you politely through all the gentle, harsh, weird surprises that follow - and then when it's over, you get back on the ride and start over, just like Space Mountain.

Listening to a FNM record is like a visit from a mysterious relative who knows more about your family than you did.

I realize Twitter can be good, providing a video game of creativity for your brain.

Creating a fan base of both fervent feelers and fanboys, Trump magnificently played off many fawning commentator's insecurities - using the deep desire to be liked or noticed by Trump as a method to keep their criticism of him tamped down.

Work together. Do not purge your allies because of purity.

It may feel good to think you're right. But it's better to allow the possibility that you're wrong.

If America oppresses, why do so many people risk their lives coming here to be oppressed?

The good and bad thing about online trolling: it's not on the street, and it's not on the street! The good: nothing physical erupts; the bad: there are no brakes to stop it.

My grandfather died before I was born, so I never had the chance to speak with him about his father. But I learned about him from books.

It was when my American coach Dan Pfaff came over from the States in 2009 and started working with me that we really began to look at my diet. He decided I was eating too many carbohydrates, so I cut back on bread. Over the next year I lost weight and became leaner.

My dad is a builder, and my mum's a nurse. They're just very normal people.

I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up.

As a jumper, I try to defy gravity as long as I can. But no matter how far I jump, I'll always hit the earth eventually.

I was always the slightly fat kid, which used to bother me quite a bit.

I've not received any major sponsorship deals or anything else.

I'm never happy to settle.

I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee.

It's all about proving it on the track and proving to people that have different views wrong.

I've got two chocolate labradors, Murphy and Dexter. They're like my children.

I seem to be the 'luckiest' athlete around - and that's one of the most frustrating things. You compete against a vast array of people and train your whole life for those moments.

My favourite series of all time has been 'Band of Brothers.' That was amazing; I've watched that so many times.

It would be pretty special if I could win two Olympic gold medals, one at the Summer Games and one from the Winters, so I'm going to give it a real go.

Ultimately, you've got to answer your critics on the track, and I am very much hoping 8.41m is acceptable for people.

The type of IBS I am prone to is the constipation type, where I get trapped wind and can get sharp painful spasms in my intestines as well as having sluggish bowels.

For a long time, I thought I'd be a physio if I wasn't a sportsman. At one point, I wanted to be an inventor, and I'd come up with little schemes.

Me and my brother just used to fight all the time; then my sister came along, and it was all about the little girl in the house. We'd always eat dinner together as a family.

I'm a very keen baker; I pride myself on my cakes. I go along the classic sponge line, but I like to jazz it up: I've made some psychedelic birthday cakes.

I train six days a week.

Jumping isn't as important to my training as you might think; I'm only in the sandpit once a week. There's a high risk factor of injury doing it, so instead, I rely on my progress in the gym to judge how far I'll jump on the big day.

Running up a steep hill or up steps are fantastic ways of building explosive strength.

When at home in Buckinghamshire, I tend to work out for two to three hours on the track or in the woods close by and then do weights.

I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I put strawberries, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and blueberries into shakes and add Greek yoghurt for a snack. I have this when I'm not training.

Fruit is carb-based, and I limit carbs when training hard.

I take magnesium to prevent cramps. A few years back, I suffered from hamstring tears, and part of that can be to do with muscle cramping, and then pushing the muscle at that point. I also take a fish oil supplement.