WHY SOCIOLOGISTS ARE ON TEAM NURTURE It's always interesting when questions of "human nature" arise during my sociology classes. For the most part, the sociologists reject the notion of an innate human "nature" independent of the social world. That's not to say that there are no such innate features to human behavior. They are just... Continue Reading →
Now we have a new generation of politicians and voters who are not afraid of the "S" Word, and they won't be cowed by conservative clatter about creeping socialism.
U.S. goals are clear. A U.S. friendly administration in Venezuela is a huge strategic advantage in the region. It's also good for business.
This incident struck a chord because it presented a microcosm of the underlying conflicts of American culture.
There's no intrinsic reason why a border must be "secured" militarily, as examples all over the world demonstrate. The only people who want an armed border are the xenophobes, bigots and cowards who are facing a world in which they are increasingly irrelevant.
It's discouraging to think about how long I've been fighting this wall.
HOW TO HAVE A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITHOUT ACTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT
It's been a while since I posted. I had to take a rest for a little while because I found myself starting to get caught up in the social hysteria of our times.
I just have to accept the fact that having a discussion is no longer possible. Maybe someday it will be. Maybe we'll work our way out of the rabbit hole. Until then, however, I must, for my own emotional health, disengage from the insanity.
