CONCEITS OF THE FOGY SET... Old People Need to Get Over Ourselves!
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Critical Race Theory, Sex, God, and Dangerous Knowledge
The seemingly sudden campaign against Critical Race Theory is just one small episode in a larger series of battles to control public knowledge and the accepted narrative.
Defund the Police?
Ending the conflict cycle between police and black communities helps everyone, including the police.
Marx’s Commiebots and the Fall of Capitalism
Where mankind stands in the robot age will depend on the vitality of democracy when the transition happens.
The Infinity Snap Fallacy of Movement Politics
ON DEFEATING OUR INNER THANOS
Remember when it was okay to criticize the military?
If there were ever a time for stepping up a cultural critique of American militarism and our "forever war" footing, it's now.
On Walls, Refugees and White Walkers
What if The Wall had never been built? What lessons might this teach us in the real world?
Chris Kyle: A Useful Sociopath
And The Militarism That Gives Such Men a Platform I've largely stayed out of the ludicrously impassioned debate raging through social media on the Michael Moore/American Sniper debate. Frankly, I have no money on this horse race. I am a fan of Michael Moore's documentaries, even if I don't always agree with his conclusions. Likewise, ... Continue Reading →
Police State Violence on Peaceful Protesters in Berkeley
"Who do you protect!" Heard from the crowd being attacked by militarized police, "No one is attacking you all. You are not in danger in any way. We are in danger from you." Isn't the police motto "to serve and protect?" I guess we should be more specific with whom is being served and protected.
Don’t Let the Right Wing Breathe New Life Into the Old Iraqi WMD Lie
It was bad enough the first time Back in 2001, I was actively involved in the peace movement. This was, of course, a losing proposition. Our nation had been violently awakened from our delusions of insularity from an otherwise unsafe and uncertain world. Our people were killed, our buildings were burning, and the taste of... Continue Reading →
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