by Peter Venetoklis | Jun 23, 2020 | Culture, Opinion
On my current reading list is a series of essays by libertarian writer George H. Smith on freethought and liberty. The ninth such essay discusses Deism, a form of religious belief that rests on a view of God as a non-interventionist “clockmaker.” One of...
by Eugene Darden Nicholas | Apr 24, 2020 | Health, Politics
As the crisis of the Coronavirus threat tests our system, it’s useful to look at the efficacy of our last “Black Swan” crisis: the response to the events of September 11th. The look is depressing. We invaded Iraq in an effort to make them like us:...
by Eugene Darden Nicholas | Mar 19, 2020 | Health
I am a paramedic, active in the New York City 911 system, with nearly thirty years experience. This is my main concern of our ability to manage the COVID-19 pandemic: New York City’s Emergency Medical Services often fails to handle our “routine”...
by Peter Venetoklis | Mar 8, 2020 | Culture, Immigration, Not Politics, Opinion, Politics
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a recurring (and likely irregular) series of quick-hits. Because, not everything needs a thousand words. Thanks for reading! Eco-Whiteness I’ve been seeing some buzz lately about how the green movement is so white,...
by Eugene Darden Nicholas | Jan 25, 2020 | Opinion, Politics
Another war, with yet another Middle Eastern adversary, this time Iran, seems closer than ever. Iran’s response to the killing of their hybrid-war-terrorism mastermind, Qasam Soleimani, seems a calculated saving of face, but the bloodshed is unlikely to end...
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