U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is calling on social media companies to “do more than take down one website,” meaning take down more websites on top of InfoWars, which was de-platformed by YouTube, Facebook, and others on Monday. “Infowars [sic] … Continue reading
Today’s culture of bad news and scandal has generated a number of letters and emails from readers. Basically, they ask me how they can keep from being cynical, but at the same time not be naïve in the face of … Continue reading
YouTube has now joined Facebook and Twitter in deleting Alex Jones’ InfoWars channel. Alex Jones is a controversial conservative-libertarian whose objectivity and accuracy are sometimes questioned even by those who share his views. Nevertheless, the decision is not about accuracy. … Continue reading
Why do some people need the last word? What’s appealing, rationally or not, about the last word? You see it all the time on social media when people get into small or heated arguments. But the phenomenon existed long before … Continue reading
“Dr. Hurd: A champion of common sense.”
“The crowd would have forgiven anything, except a man who could remain normal under the vibrations of its enormous collective sneer.” ― Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead
Is the American news media an enemy of the American people? Or has President Trump overstated it? The answer: Yes, unequivocally. The dominant, established American news media is an enemy of the people. Even if they do not know it, … Continue reading
We’re told, over and over again, that ideology is a bad thing. Yet most of us want liberty and freedom — or at least what we consider liberty and freedom. Some people define liberty and freedom as a limited government … Continue reading
“Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training.” Anna Freud Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth … Continue reading
So many people say to me, “Why is it that what I can’t have always seems more appealing than what I can have?” The answer is easy: Wanting what you can’t have is the easy way out. In other words, … Continue reading
“Michael Hurd speaks the truth, and he does so for many of us deplorables!”
I am sick of people — basketball megastars, or anyone else — claiming that President Trump is “dividing us”. The same people who say this supported the most divisive figure of modern times — Barack Obama. Remember that Obama never … Continue reading