Every international conflict tests that conviction: Will THIS be the one war that makes me reconsider and conclude “hey, THIS war, unlike any other I’ve witnessed, is unavoidable, necessary, and just?” The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not that war.
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On Privilege
One of the most abused words in English is privilege. Observe how indiscriminately this word is spoken and written. For example, in some quarters, all straight white men — without exception — are said to be privileged, which seems absurd.
The American Medical Association Should Help Patients; Instead, It’s Policing Language
The American Medical Association now tells doctors: Use woke language! It’s issued a 54-page guide telling doctors things like, don’t say “equality”; say “equity.” Don’t say “minority”; say “historically marginalized.”
The Politicians Keep Proving You Can’t Trust Their Money; So Don’t
Last week, Canada’s self-proclaimed “temporary” dictator, Justin Trudeau, made it clear that established, government-created money kept in established, government-regulated institutions like banks isn’t safe if its owner disagrees with — or is just thought to disagree with — even a “liberal democratic” regime.
Legislation Only Creates More Crime
Every time anything is criminalized it creates new criminals. That’s really the only thing it does. Anyone who doesn’t understand this correlation shouldn’t be in a position of power over the lives of others.
The Non-Shopper Problem
In a few high-profile markets, prices seem to stay far above average cost even though there are tons of competitors. There are thousands of credit card issuers, but the average interest rate is 18.26%. There are over 100,000 real estate brokerage firms, but the default commission remains 6%. Sure, unsecured credit has a high default risk, but high enough to justify an 18.26% rate? And why on Earth would it cost $60,000 to sell a million-dollar home?
Two Twenty Two Twenty Two
Only paying attention to things like the fictional war being cooked up for Ukrainia.
The Moment of a Global, Grassroots Struggle for Freedom
The “democratic” regimes of this world no longer have any resistance to moving from “flattening the curve” over a two-week period to introducing martial law, imposing an indefinite “sanitary” passport and mass blocking bank accounts.
Licensing the Fringe
Big Tech’s incredible promise to rid its platforms of “misinformation and disinformation” is not only a chimera that will harm the most gullible, but it is also an unwitting grant of power and credibility to some of the dodgiest elements online.
They Are Losing
Constant lies and distortions from the mainstream media. Authoritarian acts from governments everywhere. More and more repression in most countries. For some, this may seem like they’re winning, but they’re not.