CNN, George W. Bush’s former press secretary and others are whining that President Trump is not “compassionate” enough about the flooding in Texas. I reject the idea that a President should even be compassionate. Why? Because what such people mean … Continue reading
Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham said Tuesday that it’s time to start thinking about declaring the left wing radical group Antifa “a terrorist organization,” in light of its public violent outbursts. “We should also urge everyone to consider pressing this … Continue reading
We’ve all heard the phrase, “blaming the victim.” Normally, this expression applies when one party blames another — the actual victim — for something he or she did not cause. Things have become so backwards and upside down in our … Continue reading
“The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to the scrap heap.” — Ayn Rand Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and … Continue reading
Memphis based Orpheum Theatre, whose stated mission is to “entertain, educate, and enlighten,” will no longer show the classic film, theater officials announced Friday. “The Orpheum cannot show a film that is insensitive to a large segment of its local … Continue reading
“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin 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 discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics … Continue reading
Three Ways Hurricane Harvey Will Be Reported… # 1: It’s Donald Trump’s fault. Yes, it’s Donald Trump’s fault. Hurricanes happen because of climate change. President Trump disputes climate change, and consequently withdrew from the Paris climate change accord. The Paris … Continue reading
According to research by social psychologist Dr. Susan Fiske of Princeton University, scorn and hatred tend to be associated with a failure to attribute human qualities, such as thoughts and feelings, to the scorned individual or group. Another word for … Continue reading
Sadness is when you lose something. Tragedy is when you never know what you might have had. 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 … Continue reading
I hear it every day: “A good marriage requires hard work and compromise.” Or, “The secret of our relationship is … sacrifice.” Blah, blah. Well, I have a different take on the subject. Life as a couple certainly does involve … Continue reading
I’ve always liked the old proverb, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” I always want to follow it up with something like, “So you’d better be ready for whatever might be down that … Continue reading
Toppling statues is what totalitarian governments do. If Nazi Germany had won World War II, its officials would have purged government buildings of anything resembling Thomas Jefferson, George Washington or Abraham Lincoln and replaced them with politically correct statues. Communist … Continue reading