by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 30, 2017 | Culture, Education, Opinion, Politics
I recently had the chance to watch Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 science fiction masterpiece Blade Runner, which in turn was based on a short story by science fiction writer Phillip K. Dick. I’m a fan of the original movie, and I...
by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 15, 2017 | Opinion, Taxation
“Taxation is Theft” So goes one of many libertarian mantras, and it embodies a core principle of liberty. Taxless libertarian nirvana is not, however, lurking around the corner, or on the next block, or even in the same hemisphere, so it’s a...
by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 7, 2017 | Opinion, Politics
Donald Trump, yesterday, fulfilled a campaign promise by formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announcing the beginning of the process to move America’s embassy there. The hysterics began when it was first rumored he would do so, and...
by Peter Venetoklis | Dec 4, 2017 | Culture, Opinion
Thus tweeted Geraldo Rivera in defense of Matt Lauer, after Lauer’s firing but apparently before the disclosure of the extent of his transgressions. In doing so, Rivera joined a few other public figures in trying to downplay or otherwise explain away the deluge...
by Peter Venetoklis | Nov 28, 2017 | Culture, Health, Opinion
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on 24 March 2017 Unbeknownst to many (but not all) of us, gene-editing technology is growing by leaps and bounds, and becoming cheaper and more accessible with every passing year, in particular thanks to the...
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