Fox News says some conservatives are praising Barron Trump for shaking Joe Biden’s hand at the Inauguration. Seriously? My intention isn’t to criticize young Barron Trump. He has been through things he has never asked for. But should a mature … Continue reading
Going after Liz Cheney, Jack Smith, Fauci, the New York AG, Bragg, Merrick Garland, the Atlanta prosecutorial jokesters — ALL of them — is not emotional “retribution.” These people deliberately and openly weaponized and politicized our system of justice. In … Continue reading
There is a fundamental conviction which some people never acquire, some hold only in their youth, and a few hold to the end of their days—the conviction that ideas matter . . . . That ideas matter means that knowledge … Continue reading
“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
I caught Dr. Laura in an interview the other day, and was reminded why I treasure her. She was asked what people need today in order to cope — with their own personal lives, or with the state of society. … Continue reading
“For the greater good” almost always means “this will be bad for you.” And it’s almost always said by someone it will be good for. “Great” just means them. [from @RealSpikeCohen, on Twitter/X] Once enough people understand this post, socialism … Continue reading
The following was shared on Facebook by Sherry R. Condon Brumgard, who wrote: “A moment to assure one’s self of one’s sanity! We all need them from time to time. Never give in to despair! ❤️” The following was written … Continue reading
I’m a huge fan of Ayn Rand. In her famous novel, Atlas Shrugged, she showed what happened if the “men of the mind” — the innovators, the capitalists, the ones who take all the risks and build our prosperity — … Continue reading
We need the word and concept “sovereign” back in our vocabulary. It will make Google and Facebook censors crazy. Biden (or the next puppet) will foam at the mouth at “sovereign” like they presently do over “MAGA” or “Trump.” Sovereign … Continue reading
“I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do.” — James Baldwin Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion … Continue reading
When Einstein gave lectures at U.S. universities, the question students asked him most was: Do you believe in God? And he always answered: I believe in the God of Spinoza. Baruch de Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher considered one of … Continue reading
A meme says the following: Whenever one person stands up and says, “Wait a minute, this is wrong,” it helps other people do the same. So simple, yet so true. “I can’t disagree with the nutjobs. I’ll lose business. I … Continue reading