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Not so long ago we commented on intellectual nihilism, which denies the existence of objective fact. I was recently reminded of a book by Tom Nichols titled “The Death of Expertise.” (I’m not linking it because Tom doesn’t pay me to promote his book, but I’m sure…
I don’t really have that much commentary on the topic of “states’ rights,” but it’s more than a tweet’s worth, so a brief blog it is. The concept of states’ rights is derived from the 9th and 10th amendments to the US constitution, which state: “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not … More States’ Rights
I have new stuff to write, but to fill the gap I have something from last year that continues to be relevant. “Both Sides” Re-re-boot Posted on July 18, 2021 by The View from the Armchair I’m sharing this again because it seems that there is far too much false equivalence going around. Keeping an … More Both Sides-ism Lives
Another day, another mass shooting here in the US. This time at a July 4th parade in Chicago. After Uvalde, we got some bipartisan legislation that doesn’t do much, followed by a SCOTUS decision the seeks to limit states’ abilities to rein in gin violence. Half-step forward, two steps back. Our previous writings, which sadly … More No End in Sight for Gun Violence – July 4th Edition
The current SCOTUS term ended 30 June, and they will be on break until 3 October. Thank goodness; we could use some mental rest before they finally fully destroy our representative democracy. And yes, the complete destruction is coming if we don’t take action to stop it. This term culminated in nearly two full weeks … More Quick Thoughts: Thank Goodness SCOTUS is Taking a Break
President Biden is calling for a three-month gas tax hiatus to help with the high price of gas. On the surface, that seems like a good way to ease some of the pressure of soaring gas costs. It probably seems like a good move politically as well, since he’s getting beat up about the cost … More Quick Thoughts: Gas Tax Holiday
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As a federal employee, I got an unexpected extra day off today. Juneteenth was recently made a holiday through bipartisan legislation. In fact, only 14 Republicans in the House of Representatives voted against making this day a holiday. (I have included last year’s post on Juneteenth, in…
For Memorial Day, remembering the fallen with whom I served: LT Terri S. Fussner LT Wayne F. Roberts PO2 Jason E. Lawson SSG Joseph R. Ray SGT Joshua L. Hill SGT Anton J. Hiett SGT Kevin D. Akins SGT Jeffery S. Wiekamp CW3 Eric W. Totten SPC David N. Timmons Jr. SPC Justin L. Odonohoe … More Memorial Day 2022
We periodically re-publish the same pro-gun-regulation piece with a new title. Not because we like sounding like a broken record, but because the same issues keep coming up. We are up to 21 dead, 18 of which were children, in a school shooting in Uvalde, TX today. Ten died in the racially motivated 14 May … More No End in Sight for Gun Violence
We’re late to the party, as usual. It has been a few weeks since the leaked opinion that will likely overturn Roe first came to public attention. There has been lots of coverage of the fact that this opinion will not only overturn Roe but will provide arguments necessary for overturning Obergefell (same-sex marriage) and … More Thoughts on Abortion and Roe v. Wade
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