A Coast Press reader emails that her father used to tell her to “not be a quitter.” But when she realizes she’s fighting a losing battle, she feels guilty just “letting it go.” She asks at what point being a … Continue reading
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Alec Baldwin & Other Elite Hollywood Leftists: Clueless Beyond Repair
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin called Americans “very uninformed” about the realities of climate change, the war in Ukraine, and other globalist issues, saying their lack of knowledge is deliberate and willful. “Americans have an appetite for a little bit of … Continue reading
You can be Forthright and Sensitive at the Same Time
“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This venerable and oh-so-true expression reveals a lot about the importance of integrity, honesty and keeping your word in your day-to-day life. Years ago, I had a neighbor who felt it … Continue reading
DEI is Murder-Suicide
“Georgia Public University System Bans DEI Admissions Policies, Includes Constitution in Required Learning”. And so should everyone. DEI is a policy of elevating race or gender above competence. Who wants part of ANY activity where race and gender are more … Continue reading
The Great Thing About DOGE
The great thing about Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: It’s not just about cutting costs. It’s about cutting the ability of the federal government to act outside its legal, Constitutional boundaries. Bureaucrats in agencies exert arbitrary regulatory power even if the … Continue reading
Society, Psychology, Politics, People, Ethics: It All Boils Down to This
“The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” — Joan Didion Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and … Continue reading
You Can’t Show Weakness With Bad People
Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett ranted, “There has been no oppression for the white man.” Oh, yes there is. Black racial supremacists are seeking to do to white people what white racial supremacists did to black people. Supporting $1 million … Continue reading
Why is this Even a Debate?
Men should not go into women’s bathrooms — even if they are dressed as women. Why is this even a debate? Nancy Mace is right. What sane person would have any other position? If you want to lobby for mandatory … Continue reading
Be Unfailingly Thankful for the Ground We’ve Gained (NEWSMAX)
From my latest Newsmax Insider Column: Taking Another Look at Thanksgiving Revelatory, Without Fail ‘Tis’ the season, and the holidays are upon us. This time of year gets me to thinking about how different people interpret the meaning of Thanksgiving. … Continue reading
Setting Boundaries in Practice
Dear Dr. Hurd, My mother is 91, lives alone, doesn’t drive, and is in pretty good health. Since she moved here, she has become very manipulative. She exaggerates her hearing and vision problems, and invents situations to get what she … Continue reading
Justice is in the Air (At Last)
“Leftists pledge to load up on supplies before Biden leaves office, buy nothing ‘for the next four years’ to tank the Trump economy,” says a headline. I find this both hilarious and illogical. Leftists are the snowflakes. They are the … Continue reading
Another Look at Thanksgiving
‘Tiz the season, and the holidays are upon us. This time of year gets me thinking about how different people interpret the meaning of Thanksgiving. Of course, conventional wisdom suggests that Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. That sounds … Continue reading