A nice, enterprising man I know operates a produce stand. The other day, a woman asked him if he had any local fruit. He told the woman the fruit he sells grows on a farm just 25 minutes away. “25 … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
The Boss (Sam Walton)
“There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” — Sam Walton Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” … Continue reading
The Elusive Quest for Utopia and Why It Hurts People
So many people are in search of “Utopia”, even if they don’t always know it. You don’t have to be religious. And you don’t have to be political, either. Utopianism is associated with both of those areas, but it’s ultimately … Continue reading
Anti-Gay Muslims Throw Hot Coffee on P.C. Starbucks
Muslim groups in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of Starbucks because of the coffee chain’s support for LGBT rights. Malaysian group Perkasa, which supports a hard-line form of Islam and nationalism, this week called on its more … Continue reading
Yes, You Can (Einstein)
“The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.” — Albert Einstein 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 … Continue reading
“Dangerous” Milo Inspires Us to Stamp on Progressive Smugness
“Here’s a neat trick: if you want to work out if your favorite celebrity is a Republican, just Google them and see if they talk about politics. If the answer is no, then yes: they’re a Republican.” –Milo Yiannopoulos, in … Continue reading
Donald Trump and the Politics of Insanity
Pointing to the outcry over President Donald Trump’s latest controversial tweets, freshman Rep. Jamie Raskin is urging his colleagues to get behind a bill that could potentially oust the President if he was mentally or physically unfit. The Maryland Democrat … Continue reading
Americans Want Freedom, But Do They Know What It Is?
The below is reposted from one year ago. A lot has changed in a year, but a lot has not. It’s the 4th of July, and most Americans have no clue why it’s important. The 4th of July ought … Continue reading
A Divided America Tries to Celebrate July 4
Two days ago, Barack Obama visited Indonesia and ranted about the lack of “tolerance and moderation” in America. He also called for a stop to attacks on “democracy” and freedom of the press. He basically came out against what he … Continue reading
Charlie Gard Case: Your Life & Children Belong to Government, Not to Yourself
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Charlie Gard, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, will not be allowed to go to the United States to seek experimental treatment. Additionally, the ruling said Great Ormond Street hospital … Continue reading
Are Voters Really Stupid?
A CNN producer was caught on tape saying that American voters are “stupid as sh*t”. Is he right? It depends on how you define stupid. It’s definitely stupid to assume government can create wealth, merely by spending other people’s money, … Continue reading
It Takes a Porn Star to Tell the Truth
In these wacky, logically lopsided times, it takes — of all people — a gay porn star to articulate the growing fascism of the “progressive” leftist movement. Consider this: The Chicago Dyke March’s decision to boot three women carrying Jewish … Continue reading