by Peter Venetoklis | Jul 11, 2017 | Culture, Politics
A funny thing happened in Poland. Donald Trump gave a good speech, one that highlighted an element of his appeal to those who voted for him. He spoke in glowing terms of Western values and society, and their roots in individual liberty. Hold on – that’s...
by Peter Venetoklis | Jul 6, 2017 | Drug Policy, Guns, Health, Politics
A bad man uses a gun to inflict harm on others, and, as sure as Pavlov’s dog salivating at the ringing of a bell, the usual scolds decry the insufficiency of the laws meant to prohibit bad men from getting guns. The lament is typically combined with contempt for...
by Peter Venetoklis | Jul 4, 2017 | Culture, Economics, Opinion
During the climax of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the bad guy sees a table covered with chalices of all sorts, among which is the one true Holy Grail. He asks, “Which one is it?” The Crusader guarding the Holy Grail tells him, “You must...
by Peter Venetoklis | Jun 28, 2017 | Culture, Environment, Health, Opinion
Radio personality Anthony Cumia once observed that the farther away people are and the browner they are, the less we care about them. His observation was in reference to the devastation caused in Indonesia and nearby countries by the 2004 earthquake and tsunami,...
by Peter Venetoklis | Jun 21, 2017 | Politics
A couple special elections for open seats in the House of Representatives happened yesterday. Normally, given that there are 435 seats in the House, no one seat matters all that much, barring something extraordinary like a party leader being unseated. One race...
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