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It’s Not Capitalism. It’s the Ghost of Richard Nixon.
It’s Not Capitalism. It’s the Ghost of Richard Nixon.
Tracing the death of the American Dream
M.S. Lane
Jul 30
The Imminent End of Scarcity
The Imminent End of Scarcity
Is there a “you” in Utopia?
A. Gee
Jul 29
Hess’s Law: A New Rule of Online Dialogue
Hess’s Law: A New Rule of Online Dialogue
Because every absurdity deserves its own adage
Colby Hess
Jul 28
Politic Matters — The American Stasi
Politic Matters — The American Stasi
Remarks on “The Devil’s Triangle” by Mark Judge
Peter Sean Bradley
Jul 27
How Covid Sealed the Demise of the West
How Covid Sealed the Demise of the West
Lockdowns, lies, and the religious dynamics beneath us
Matthew
Jul 26
The Cumulative Forces Pushing Centrists Steadily Rightward
The Cumulative Forces Pushing Centrists Steadily Rightward
It’s been death by a thousand paper cuts
Colby Hess
Jul 24
Podcasts Are Stupid
Podcasts Are Stupid
Do you have credulity and two hours free?
Matthew
Jul 18
The Attempt on Trump’s Life Highlights Everything That’s Wrong With American Politics
The Attempt on Trump’s Life Highlights Everything That’s Wrong With American Politics
July 13 was a reminder to everyone around the world that our choice of words is more important than we think
Sikander Hayat Khan
Jul 17
Christianity Supports Abortion Rights — According to the Bible
Christianity Supports Abortion Rights — According to the Bible
As bans spread, Christian communities cite Scripture to argue that supporting abortion rights is consistent with biblical teachings
Pritam Laskar
Jul 15
Sickening Dystopia, Starting at $3,499
Sickening Dystopia, Starting at $3,499
Or, why no one on planet Earth should buy Apple Vision Pro
Matthew
Jul 15
The Logical Absurdities Inherent in DEI
The Logical Absurdities Inherent in DEI
You’re being asked to suspend both intellectual and moral reasoning
Colby Hess
Jul 15
Why are Democrats Suddenly Regretting an Assassination Attempt on Hitler?
Why are Democrats Suddenly Regretting an Assassination Attempt on Hitler?
Do they actually believe their own rhetoric?
Peter Sean Bradley
Jul 13
Race Matters — You Don’t Need to Think Critically about Race Because We’ve Done that for You
Race Matters — You Don’t Need to Think Critically about Race Because We’ve Done that for You
Against the New Politics of Identity by Ronald A. Lindsay
Peter Sean Bradley
Jul 13
Spirituality — The Moralising of Selfishness
Spirituality — The Moralising of Selfishness
Enough with the potted plants
Matthew
Jul 13
Trump and the Rise of the Honest Liar
Trump and the Rise of the Honest Liar
Why populism is not conservatism
Matthew
Jul 9
Why Would Any Smart, Principled, Worldly Voter Choose Trump?
Why Would Any Smart, Principled, Worldly Voter Choose Trump?
The answer is simple, but it might surprise you
Colby Hess
Jul 8
The Greyscales of Politics
The Greyscales of Politics
Things are more complicated than they seem
Dave Volek
Jul 8
Assisted Suicide and the Fallacy of the Slippery Slope Fallacy
Assisted Suicide and the Fallacy of the Slippery Slope Fallacy
Taking the easy way out
Peter Sean Bradley
Jul 6
Limitation #8: Political Parties Do Not Plan Well for the Future
Limitation #8: Political Parties Do Not Plan Well for the Future
Last week gave us a great example
Dave Volek
Jul 4
Please Shut Up About ‘Judeo Christian Values’
Please Shut Up About ‘Judeo Christian Values’
Ignorant appropriation of religious fervor helps no one
Matthew
Jul 2
How Unique Are Your ‘Unique’ Ideas?
How Unique Are Your ‘Unique’ Ideas?
What’s the likelihood that your idea is actually someone else’s idea, too? (and not plagiarism)
Tanya Agarwal
Jul 1
Our Fearless Leader is a Laughingstock
Our Fearless Leader is a Laughingstock
Now send us more money
Colby Hess
Jun 30
Science Fiction Matters — Romance, Fantasy, Time-Travel, and Oikophobia
Science Fiction Matters — Romance, Fantasy, Time-Travel, and Oikophobia
Thoughts on “The Heavens” by Sandra Newman
Peter Sean Bradley
Jun 29
You Don’t Have to Chase the Boost to Be Successful
You Don’t Have to Chase the Boost to Be Successful
Often the most interesting articles are ineligible or actively discriminated against, but they can still earn tens of thousands of views
Colby Hess
Jun 27
Glastonbury, Pop, and Female ‘Representation’
Glastonbury, Pop, and Female ‘Representation’
The sad conflation of spectacle and substance
Matthew
Jun 27
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