Why I can’t stand TrumpismYou know why I can’t stand Musk and Trump? As a recently lost lifelong Republican, it’s not because of “left” vs “right.” It’s because of…Feb 13Feb 13
Trump’s second coup, better than the first one?Donald Trump’s second coup is so much better executed, using well-heeled sociopathic oligarchs instead of a mob of uneducated deplorables…Feb 2Feb 2
A message from the novel 1984Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the…Jan 29Jan 29
Pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists sets a precedent that “you’re above the law if you break the law…On January 6, 2021, I was 20 miles away, and now I live 2,120 miles away in Payson, Utah, the same distance as Barcelona to Moscow. Back…Jan 23Jan 23
Michael Lewis on what he learned by studying the elitesThe elites usually do not have an elite knowledge or ability, but do have an intoxicating feeling that might make them believe they do.Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
How to make a significant impact in politics, health, and society: readThe dangerDec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
St. Augustine on not clinging to opinions proven false by the “light of reason”Quoting at length from St. Augustine who was a pivotal figure in the history of Christianity and “established anew the ancient faith”:Dec 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024
Safari—the macOS browser—has some truly awful default settingsYou know what some of the worst “features” are?Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024