…As Long As It’s Mandatory

…As Long As It’s Mandatory

by | Feb 3, 2021 | Culture, Opinion, Politics

A political friend shared a quote on social media today: “Liberals, I have heard it said, don’t care what we do as long as it is mandatory.” — Joseph Epstein This echoes a popular meme (and T-shirt, and other merchandise. A thumbs up for free...
Us, and Them, and Them

Us, and Them, and Them

by | Jan 29, 2021 | Economics, Opinion, Politics

Speculative fiction writers, whether they be “science-y” or not, often bring us visions of possible futures. Some are optimistic, some less so. Some fall into the “dystopian” category, defined by the Oxford Languages folks as, “relating...
Escalation, Not Equivalence

Escalation, Not Equivalence

by | Jan 27, 2021 | Opinion, Politics

A libertarian site needs another article on “homo sapiens good,” “homo politicus bad” like a fish needs a bicycle. Yet, here we are again, with obvious points of morality for individuals twisted beyond recognition as they grind through the mind...
The Headline Is The Tale

The Headline Is The Tale

by | Jan 24, 2021 | Culture, Economics, Opinion

Two headlines caught my eye this morning: “Why Vaccines Alone Will Not End The Pandemic” – The New York Times “COVID-19 will likely be with us forever. Here’s how we’ll live with it.” – National Geographic Both articles...