Media and Culture
The State’s War Against Hate
In its so-called war against “hate,” the state determines who are the villains and then instructs everyone else to hate the “haters.” As one might expect, the state then engages in a campaign of vilification and intimidation against the newly-designated enemy.
The Economics of Prepping
Why do people prep? Are preppers irrational and out of touch with reality?
Covid Tyrants Partied While Demanding Lockdowns for Everyone Else
Remember when progressive governments outlawed church gatherings but sanctioned sex orgies? Yes, it really happened.
Henri Bergson: The Philosopher of Life and Creative Evolution
While Henri Bergson did not point his intellectual abilities toward politics, lesser men who were unscrupulous commandeered his ideas to promote their own collectivist ideologies.
Past Tense—The Homeless Problem in Star Trek DS9
When discussing the homeless situation in the US, Star Trek does not usually come to mind. However, one episode from about three decades ago was both insightful and prophetic in presenting what would be homelessness in San Francisco.
Why Democracy Has Such Staying Power
Democracy, or at least the “democracy” that ensures the “right people” are elected, is the religion of American progressives. Despite its obvious failures, however, progressives claim that democracy is the Holy Grail of governance. Why people believe this is another question.
Hurricanes Are Not Going Away; We Must Double Down on What’s Making Them More Survivable
Storms like Helene and Milton ought to drive us to recommit to and expand the very institutions that have made natural disasters more survivable for so many.
Mute Buttons: Two Ways the School Complex Muzzles Parents and Students
Government education is a self-perpetuating monster and has been for a long time. While parents and organizations seek accountability, the dynamics driving government education point to a powerful and unaccountable bureaucracy that serves its own interests.
Hurricanes Are Not Going Away; We Must Double Down on What’s Making Them More Survivable
Storms like Helene and Milton ought to drive us to recommit to and expand the very institutions that have made natural disasters more survivable for so many, not to abandon them out of some false hope that bad weather can be eliminated.