One good thing about the USA is that one has the opportunity to live a personal life with little interference and with minimal involvement in politics. Politics is stupid and boring, so why would anyone get involved in it? Influencing… Read More ›
While Darwin’s theories have been widely accepted during our lifetime, they sparked a controversy when they arrived in 1859, and continued to be hotly debated through 1950. Outside scientific circles (e.g. in the media), the debate usually centered on the… Read More ›
It was Friday, and raining in central Ohio, as I took my seat in history class just to the left of the aisle and one row back from Cary Ross’s seat on the right of the aisle. From this vantage… Read More ›
I am guessing you may have been troubled by the inability of the religion you were taught as a child to help you deal with the complex experiences of your life. I think it is fair to say that a… Read More ›
Here we are in 2020 trying to decide whether to tear down statues of dead white men and whether people should be prosecuted for setting fire to local businesses. How did we get here, anyway? I believe that where we… Read More ›
Many of us feel disturbed by statements about the US being a “polarized” nation. When I looked into it, the first thing I noticed is how polarized the news media have become. To a casual observer, the war between Fox… Read More ›
As the 20th century dawned, most people believed in God. Toward the second half of the century, USA and European buildings containing believers began to empty at an increasing rate creating a secular Western world. During that time, my own… Read More ›
I am an old man, sitting on a hard bench, in a dark corridor, waiting for Cary, my attorney, to take me to a trial. This is my first trial, and I am pretty jumpy, even though I feel very… Read More ›
According to surveys, Americans still prefer the political middle to the extreme positions offered by public commentators. Pointing this out has not led to a solution, since polarized media and politicians control the public dialogue these days. Politicians know that… Read More ›
In early life, my favorites Holidays were Independence Day and Christmas, with Halloween running just behind. Thanksgiving was an “also ran”, as were other American holidays. Since those days, I have seen Halloween become more popular, while Christmas and 4th… Read More ›
To be a serious citizen, it is useful to identify big things that you really believe. If you rely on news sources that lack historical knowledge and present emotional exaggeration as facts, it is hard to recognize the big ideas… Read More ›
To be a serious citizen, it is helpful to identify the big ideas that you really believe. It can be hard to identify any big ideas if you rely on a news media that lack a historical perspective and present… Read More ›
A Red Pill Moment At some time, you have likely had an “a-ha” experience, in which you suddenly stumble onto a new insight. Fans of The Matrix (movie) talk about the red pill and the blue pill. If you take… Read More ›
Word is leaking out that a majority of Americans are sick at the thought of a presidential election where the choices would be limited to Biden and Trump. I would be one of them, except, in the land of the… Read More ›
The meaning of a word can evolve with time, sometimes by nuance. In political philosophy, the word equality has evolved in different ways on either side of the Atlantic. In the USA, political equality has traditionally meant equal opportunity, while… Read More ›
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