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Extremism in Disguise is Still Extremism

“Let the blood of traitors flow. That is the only way to save the country.” Those words were spoken by Jean Paul Marat during

24 Mar

As I sit here and write this, November 23rd, 2020, I was struck by something. I get a morning briefing from The History

24 Nov

The boy who cried wolf. The implication is that he actually did cry “wolf” and someone heard him. Apparently, there were

04 Sep

They say history repeats itself. “They”, the ever-present, omniscient but invisible overlords of thought also tell us we

22 Aug

The entire planet seems in upheaval, most especially our nation. Riots and protest marches larger and more inflammatory than

09 Aug

A.O. Hirschman was an economist as well as political scientist. When it came to political theory, Hirschman was unique in his

10 Jul

“A zombified collective fighting a boogeyman they have invented.” -Bret Weinstein They have become a leaderless group of

26 Jun

I can recall in 2004 while watching the Democratic National Convention a young Senate candidate named Barack Obama. He

27 Apr

Recently, I was listening to a podcast from the show Intelligence Squared – U.S. Edition. For those that are unaware, it is a

06 Apr

To steal a line from a song, I am “bewitched, bothered, and bewildered” with what is not only passing for news, but also for

25 Mar