A flowerpot of ashes from the fire of liberty…tokens of hope and truth preserved for future generations who dare to believe that there was once something else.

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A few random posts…

  • Contempt of/for the Rulers
    One disturbing feature of civic life in 21st century USA is the mutual contempt between the ruling class and the working class
  • Energy prices
    A discussion of the relationship between energy prices and economics. Specifically, their role in economic growth and their relationship to "Big Oil"
  • Definitions, part 1 (racism)
    Contrasting a few Classic Definitions of racism with the New Definitions being adduced by (specifically) Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.
  • Bad History: Original Zinn
    Howard Zinn's one-sided polemic version of U.S. history has become inexplicably influential in the teaching of U.S. history. Don't let this happen again!
  • Recapitulation (Anti-postmodernism)
    A few modest suggestions for inoculation of USA version 2 from the dangers of postmodernism discussed in the previous post.