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A confluence of unprecedented circumstances
These forces have taken on a life of their own. Mr. Rogers doubts that anyone is in charge. All of these key actors and institutions are just following an instinct of more, more, more (power, wealth, sadism, control) without regard for why they are doing that.
Welcome to the Age of Abstraction
Lockdowns achieved a transfer of the reality-effect from an inglorious present, sodden with disappointment, to a host of abstract ideas plundered from an invented past and projected to an inflated future.
Just Following Orders
It is ironic that nearly every great societal accomplishment in history has been born out of revolution. Both governmentally as well as in science, art and literature. Progress has always been revolutionary.
Greed: Doctors take money from pharmaceutical firms…
Imagine if your car mechanic took $10,000 a year from Michelin tires for “consulting” and then tended to recommend their tires over Pirelli — even if the latter are on sale or better quality or both.
The Germ Hypothesis Part 1
Did Pasteur and Koch provide the necessary scientific evidence required in order to confirm the germ hypothesis? What does it take to accept or reject a hypothesis? How does a hypothesis go on to become a scientific theory?
Raw Milk at the Crossroads, Again
The current bird flu fracas is just another Crossroads, U.S.A., a bunch of lies fostered by a dishonest dairy industry taking aim at the competition.
When Your Rulers Ignore Voters But Are Terrified Of Protesters
The difference between liberals and rightists on middle east policy is that rightists openly believe middle easterners are apelike savages who should be beaten into submission or eliminated, whereas liberals believe exactly the same thing but have the decency to lie about it.
Congress Must Stop Electronic Animal ID Mandate
You may have heard that the last omnibus funding bill included electronic ID, which is unfortunately true … but it still hinges on the USDA rule going into effect. So we can still stop it if Congress takes action in the Farm Bill!
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