The final notes of last month’s 2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival have faded away, but the music lives on, and always will. Why does music have such a profound effect on most people? From the amateur flailings of semi-sober karaoke … Continue reading
I simply cannot believe how clueless the conservative media is. They keep reporting that Trump is headed for an electoral college win, so long as he carries Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. “He didn’t win these in 2020, but this time … Continue reading
A woman I know tells me that she constantly feels jealous and threatened by her boyfriend’s popularity with others, especially women. She goes on to say that she tries to control her feelings, but nothing works. Even though she has … Continue reading
I keep reading stories in conservative media such as, “Biden losing black support.” The studies are from mainstream, largely corporate Republican sources such as The Wall Street Journal or Newsmax. Yet when we have actual elections, including in red states … Continue reading
Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people—they always go away, sooner or later. You can’t hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The … Continue reading
Joe Manchin is the latest little tyrant who fancies himself a President. He says he wants to “mobilize the middle.” Based on his record, what this actually means is: Agree with the Commiefascists verbally half the time, while voting for … Continue reading
You can’t save a person from himself. You can’t rescue a person who doesn’t wish to be rescued. The same applies to a nation. If a nation — even a great and special one, such as America — does not … Continue reading
The idea of a PAUSE in a war is a vicious contradiction. If a war is not morally justified, you shouldn’t merely pause the war — you should stop it. If a war IS morally justified — meaning, it’s for … Continue reading
Q: You are clearly knowledgeable at both Psychology, and Philosophy. . In your view, can a good philosophy prevent a bad psychology? Is a rational philosophy (e.g. Ayn Rand’s, The Fountainhead) enough for living a happy life, more so than … Continue reading
“I am a follower of yours on social media. I would like to thank you for all of your posts, interesting thoughts, and political/social commentary. It is wonderful finding others who share many of the same thoughts and values that … Continue reading
The Republicans didn’t do very well in yesterday’s off year elections. And we’re talking in red states. Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia (a recent purple state turned red) all went in the far left Democratic direction. And these are RED states. … Continue reading
In between all the activities that characterize our summer beach resort, it helps to stand back and take a look at what matters (and what doesn’t matter) to you. In fact, this sort of self-reflection should be a part of … Continue reading