We The People
If you’re going to rely on “democracy,” then you have to be prepared to deal with the reality that democracy only functions properly in an educated and informed and engaged society.
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Why Libertarians™ Aren’t
Examining how we think of government while looking at the difference between libertarianism and the US Libertarian Party
Fahrenheit 9-11: Thoughts (2004)
Archive of a video presentation about the film Fahrenheit 9/11 that my daughter and I created in the summer of 2004 for a class project.
Why You Don’t Want To Restore The Fairness Doctrine
The “Fairness Doctrine” is one of the most misunderstood principles in modern politics. We’ll examine why that is, and what you can do to replace the empty railing for a useless regulation with genuinely effective tools to fight disinformation.
Post Hoc, Ergo Cluster Hoc
We humans love our comfort, and our addiction to it – to the point that we’ve damn near sacrificed our very existence just for the illusion of comfort – is killing us.
We Can’t Be Nice About Any Of This Anymore
I’m just over the constant going back and forth with people who act like they don’t get it. It sucks up too much energy.
On States’ Rights and Moderate Conservatism
Discussing the favored twin delusions of passive-aggressive authoritarians trying to defend the indefensible rather than trying to be decent humans.
How To Start Fighting The Fascist Occupation Of The USA
Previously I described the fascist occupation of the United States, and it wasn’t very hopeful. Now let’s talk about how to start fixing it.
The United States Is Under Fascist Occupation
The United States of America is currently occupied by fascists, up to and including the President. Some thoughts on how that happened and what happens now.
Why Is Sanders Running As A Democrat?
How and why Bernie Sanders runs as a Democrat, plus the latest COVID-19 NEWS, willful ignorance, recursive authoritarianism, and more!