Benjamin GiladThe assault on business continues unabatedLast year, Maryland’s legislature passed a law requiring publishers to make e-books available on “reasonable terms” to libraries if they…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Benjamin GiladGovernment, bless its soulThe arguments against Big Government are too numerous to be listed in a Medium article. “Progressives” will not be convinced anyway. Some…Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
Benjamin GiladWhen car stickers make it clear you are stupidToday I happened to drive behind a car with two stickers:May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Benjamin GiladWhat Happened to Common Sense?The inability to understand multiple perspectives and use common sense causes damage way beyond the ideological divide. There is only one…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Benjamin GiladFunny how history works.I am watching Caligula on Prime- no, not the filthy, horrible feature film (where the hell can I watch it for free?) but the 2013 BBC…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Benjamin GiladThe Disease of the 21st Century- No, Not Covid.Sure, COVID is a horrible epidemic in terms of killing people (even if a small percent, but out of very large total). But in terms of…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
Benjamin GiladWhy the Swedes are ahead of usSweden is an intriguing study in contradictions. On the one hand, it is one of the most “progressive” countries in childcare, maternity and…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Benjamin GiladAndy Warhol as proof capitalism is the best social invention everNetflix is running a documentary on Andy Warhol. Six long episodes, full of nothing. More accurately, full of people competing who were…Mar 18, 2022Mar 18, 2022
Benjamin GiladSue the Hell out of Them!In our age of scorched-earth cultural wars between Woke (“progressive”) and traditional (“conservative”) people, the notion of progress…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
