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…

  • Inequality, part 2
    Wealthy entrepreneurs are a greater benefit to society intrinsically than through philanthropy. Furthermore, this benefit is given with "no strings attached."
  • Electoral Integrity
    Confidence in electoral integrity is at a historic low. Stability of a republican government requires confidence of the populace in elections.
  • Bad History: Jonesing for slavery
    Nikole Hannah-Jones produced a wholly inaccurate view of U.S. history that puts slavery and white supremacy at the core of the American enterprise.
  • Definitions, part 3 (CRT and Systemic Racism)
    Defining Systemic Racism and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Contrasting the two, and discussing some other ways the term CRT is used.
  • Introduction (anti-scientism)
    An introduction to the anti-scientism category. Opposition and alternatives to the worship of (some aspects of) science (mostly) by progressives.