Predictable
I remember identifying Faisal Jaswal as a snake back in 2013. He came into the newsroom and, in front of everyone, talked about the importance of free speech -- pointing…
Should You Thank A Veteran For Their Service?
Every day, civilians across the nation thank military service members and Veterans for their service. But is this appropriate? The question often arises as to whether someone should offer thanks. I would…
Free Speech and Hate Speech
The day we all worried about has finally arrived: Alex Jones has officially been banned from Facebook, YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. Even YouPorn has banned Alex Jones and InfoWars content.…
The Hidden Purpose of Hannibal Lecter
Originally published on Medium, Nov 2017. Doctor Hannibal Lecter is a cultured man, of world travel and fine taste. He has lived in Paris, in Florence, and in Buenos Aires.…
Pedophile Jokes Can Be Funny
David Cole wrote a piece last week about the growing problem developing on the right with humor. This time, it's pedophilia. The subject of his piece was James Gunn, the…
The Shortcoming in the Self-Improvement Strategy
Ely Harman did an excellent video worth checking out, criticizing the self-improvement strategy for romantic success: How do you deal with a Pareto distribution where 80% of the women are…
Culture of Consent
In 1922, Walter Lippmann coined the idea of “manufactured consent” in his book Public Opinion. The book seems to accept the premise that the social contract was predicated upon consent; that…
On the Coming Civil War
Dedicated to those of this community who, through the Rajneesh invasion and occupation of 1981-85, remained, resisted, and remembered. -- Plaque beneath the post office flagpole, Antelope, OR You'd think…
Is Arguing a Waste of Time?
"Time spent arguing is, oddly enough, almost never time wasted." — Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian I was told earlier today that "a debate for debate's sake is masturbation…
An Open Letter to Vox Day, Regarding Dr. Jordan Peterson
Dear Vox, I enjoy reading your work. But it is a different kind of amusement I experience than normal, reading your criticisms of Dr. Jordan Peterson. It's not that your…