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…

  • Victimhood culture
    An introduction to, and brief exploration of, the notion of "victimhood culture" as a successor to honor culture and dignity culture.
  • Left vs. Right: an alternative view
    We tend to talk about politics/government in terms of left vs. right. What does that mean? Is there another way of talking about it that makes things clearer?
  • Philosophical Materialism
    A discussion of the relationship between philosophical materialism and scientism
  • 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 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.