“The Supreme Court,” said Tucker Carlson on the October 12 edition of his Fox talk show, “exists only to determine whether the laws that our politicians write are consistent with the Constitution of the United States. That’s why we have a Supreme Court. It’s the only reason we have it.” Perhaps Tucker should keep a copy of the Constitution, maybe even a history book or two, on his desk (or on the table in his show’s writers’ room) to help him avoid saying stupid things like that in public.
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“Need” is an Emotional Trump Word
You probably should generally remove the word “need” from your vocabulary. The term is an emotional trump word that makes it so people don’t critically examine a subtle weighing of values.
Acrostic on Lysander Spooner
Lacking a real plan of their own, yeasty plans nonetheless were hatched, stealing from the fallen regimes of history, actions were taken to mimic the fled fiefdoms…
The Freedom to Do What Sounds Wrong
Friends of freedom routinely defend the right to do wrong. “If you’re only free to do good things, what freedom do you really have?” Yet on reflection, this sorely underrates the value of freedom. Yes, the freedom to do bad things is important. Much more important, though, is the freedom to do good things that sound bad.
Critical Race Theory is Divisive and Unsustainable
One of the reasons I believe that critical race theory is so divisive and unsustainable is that it requires the majority of the population to actively advocate against the interests of their own children and family.
On Being Happier
I no longer try to convince others that my political views are better than their own. This is a much happier place for me to be.
On Conversion Therapy
Radicals on the left and the right want to push youth through their own versions of conversion therapy. The right want to force gay conversion on youths so as to fix their minds to match their bodies. The left want to force body conversion on youths so as to fix their bodies to match their minds. Neither seem interested in helping youth feel comfortable with the minds and bodies they were born with.
“Lawlessness” is Impossible
There is no such thing as “lawlessness”. Law exists whether you follow it or not. Only someone who confuses legislation for law would call the lack of legislation enforcement or the lack of following legislation “lawlessness”.
Men Aren’t Allowed to Cry
Men, you’re not allowed to cry. Don’t let people in society tell you differently, they are lying to you.
Massachusetts Spent Millions on a Campground It Can’t Seem To Keep Open
When COVID-19 hit, I quarantined in Eastern Massachusetts. Biking around the woods, I noticed something strange. There are two campgrounds near my house. One is full. Lots of people pitch tents or park trailers at a place called Maurice’s. A short bike ride away is a much bigger campground that’s almost entirely empty.