Political Correctness

…You know…”political correctness” As you get ready for Memorial Day, remember not only those who’ve served, but also that this is the time of year when many of us reflect on American rights, including our First Amendment: the right to free speech. Sadly, for years now we’ve known that there have been many…

May 18, 2023 The Coddling of the American Mind is a great 2018 book by Jonathan Haidt, an NYU social and cultural psychologist, and attorney Greg Lukianoff, head of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. It’s about “woke” witch hunting on campuses — universities intimidated by hard left activists…

A referendum on our current state of affairs….. I knew we were divided on a few things. That is not a news flash. But, this? Bud Light is a good beer. A good product with nearly 100% Product/Market fit with loyalty that rivaled Ford or Chevy. And with one decision….gone…

But maybe that’s exactly what he wants and I nonetheless applaud his ‘bravery’ — The brilliant actor Richard Dreyfuss might just be saying goodbye to his acting career and sadly at his age, it will likely mean forever, contrary to what David Gates sings in the hit song from the 1977 movie. I will say this, though, if Dreyfuss suffers for the honest opinion…

There is a pivotal monologue given by a fire chief at the center Ray Bradbury’s enduring classic, Fahrenheit 451. The book’s firefighter protagonist, Guy Montag, has called in sick. He’s not physically sick, but he is sick of the meaningless life he’s leading. An ethereal teenager has opened up his…

It’s not what you think — I’ve had this kind of conversation with Donald Trump detractors on Medium: Medium Contributor: I hate Donald Trump. He is the worst president ever. He is inept and corrupt. Dave: I have invented an alternative system of democratic governance where people liked Donald Trump would not be elected. Medium Contributor…

As humans evolved linguistically, we developed language models and other forms of communication that gave certain words specific meanings. Without these meanings, words are essentially abstract concepts. The meaning of words can be subjective or objective, and this can lead to misunderstandings between individuals from different linguistic backgrounds. …

A short-short story Jeff, 66, was tired, especially at the end of the day. But this afternoon, he had one more meeting, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training. He thought, “Geez, this is the third one this year and every one just makes me feel guilty, and I didn’t do anything. …

Yes, I’ve been invited to events at Trump’s home, Mar A Lago, several times. Before anyone crucifies me and jumps to conclusions about whether I as a human being deserve respect for my opinions or associations, or if solely for agreeing with former President Trump on some issues I’m an…