On “Consumerism”
What's so bad about consumption? Everyone needs to eat to survive. In my own experience, everyone seems to like having nice things. Yet it is increasingly accepted as a kind…
On Wearing the Mask
There is one argument against wearing masks that I haven't heard anyone else making: masks are inherently anti-social. Our sixth amendment guarantees us the right to be "confronted with the…
A New Normal?
I have seen multiple signs saying "we're going to get through this!" These signs convey what seems to be a common feeling and attitude: that COVID-19 is a temporary state…
“Post Physique” and the Return of Ethos
I noticed back in 2017 that ethos has been lacking in modern political dialogue: Aristotle held that there were three aspects of rhetoric: Ethos, what is usually translated as personal…
Mongolian Nazis?
Mongolian folk-metal band "The HU" has been rising in popularity, topping American rock charts before even releasing an album, and continuing to grow. Their unique throat singing and traditional instruments…
The Nonsense of Consent as Moral Axiom
A recent conversation exhumed a video that went viral a few years back. Given the prevalence of the concept expressed in the video, I think it's worth diving back into,…
Why I Am Supporting Augustus Invictus for President
Given that I voted for Trump in 2016, it may seem odd that I would be voting for someone other than the God-Emperor in 2020. Actually, given my general movement…
Racial Hatred in DC
Watch this video, and look at the kind of community bonding experience that beating up random old white people has become: But Chris, this is a one-off! This isn't some…
Contrasting Outcomes
Everyone remembers Kathy Griffin's infamous decapitation shots, and the career-disaster they turned out to be. But what most seem unaware of -- indeed, what I was unaware of until just a few…
Why Fireworks Should Be Illegal
Being the anniversary of our independence -- and the beginning of the war by which we won it -- today has become a traditional day for content creators to be…