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…

  • Definitions, part 1 (racism)
    Contrasting a few Classic Definitions of racism with the New Definitions being adduced by (specifically) Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.
  • Case Study: Native American history
    A case study in Bad History: a summary of the (simplistic) Prevailing Narrative of Native American history, and details supporting a Countervailing Narrative.
  • Judicial Review
    A discussion of the necessity of a different form of constitutional review. Someone must decide constitutionality, but not an unelected SCOTUS.
  • Philosophical Materialism
    A discussion of the relationship between philosophical materialism and scientism
  • Scientism in Public Health
    A discussion of scientism in Public Health, with particular emphasis on the governmental response to Covid-19 (and AIDS)