I like being not-a-leftist Democrat. Actually, I feel kind of sorry for Democrats. Why? They don’t get the exhilaration of critical thinking. They’ve been exposed only to one point-of-view. Whether from government schools, or from musicians, sports networks, sports players, … Continue reading
CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers recently accused President Donald Trump of censorship. Like others at her network, it’s based on Trump’s dislike of her network. Earth to Powers: When you tell lies about people, or (worse still) only report half-truths, … Continue reading
“People really don’t have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you.” — Aretha 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 … Continue reading
I posted a great meme on my Facebook page: “In North Korea, people are forced to listen to propaganda. In the USA, people do it willingly.” Pictured are the logos for ABC, NCB, CBS, CNN and MSNBC. What makes people … Continue reading
Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shocked a crowd today by saying in a speech, “America ‘was never that great’.” It didn’t shock me. I have come to understand that Democratic politicians are actually enemies of our country. By “country” … Continue reading
Last week, left-wing politicians, activists, and columnists gleefully rejoiced that they had unlocked the easy path to single-payer health care in America: Just cut reimbursement payments to health providers by 40 percent and then raise taxes by $32 trillion over … Continue reading
A Gallup poll released Monday finds that – for the first time in the poll company’s data collection over the past decade – Democrats view socialism more positively than capitalism. So does this mean Democrats want their Starbucks manufactured and … Continue reading
“The truth will set you free”. It’s a beautiful and elegantly true statement — IF you take it the right way. Naming, facing and living with objective truth means living in reality. Reality is where you ARE — so it … Continue reading
I have read a lot of American history. I don’t believe America has ever seen anything like Donald Trump’s presidency. Not even close. On that, perhaps we can all agree. If you ask me, the distinguishing feature of Donald Trump’s … Continue reading
If someone is important enough to have in your life, they should be important enough to listen to. If you act in a contradictory way, claiming they’re important while rarely listening, then the fault is yours when the relationship deteriorates … Continue reading
We hear a lot about “identity politics” today. Identity politics refer to the idea that your race, class of birth, gender, sexual orientation or other NON-CHOSEN characteristics are all-determining of your fate. You don’t have choices. Or if you do, … Continue reading
The New York City Council has voted to restrict the number of ride-hail vehicles and to establish pay rules for Uber drivers. In other words, New York has turned Uber into the cab system. Now, if the cab system were … Continue reading