The stronger you love, the stronger you hate. It’s inevitable. It’s logical. It’s psychologically necessary. You love what you value. You love a person. You love your child. You love your pet. You love your home, your car, or whatever … Continue reading
I believe in limited government. Limited government includes separation between economics and state. Republicans no more stand for separation of economics and government than do Democrats. Take one look at the actions and votes of people like John McCain, Mitch … Continue reading
In President Trump’s remarkable interview on Fox & Friends yesterday [Check the interview out here], there was an interesting moment. When President Trump complained about the FBI, host Steve Doocy told him, “But Mr. President — it’s your Justice Department.” … Continue reading
Materially and technologically, things have never been better. In those respects, I’d rather be living today than at any other time in human history. Intellectually and psychologically, the utter and totally opposite extreme is true. Case in point [source Fox … Continue reading
Chicago-based crooner Chance the Rapper seemed to show his support for fellow Chi-Town artist Kanye West’s beliefs about free thinking by pointing out that black people should not feel obliged to support the Democratic Party. “Black people don’t have to … Continue reading
A motorist suspected of killing 10 people by driving a van down a sidewalk in Toronto is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Canadian police have been looking for a motive behind Monday’s attack that also injured 15 others. Toronto … Continue reading
Here’s the psychology of socialism, in 3 simple-to-understand components. # 1: Wish-fulfillment # 2: Eradication of the law of cause and effect # 3: Virtue-signaling Example: Vermont Independent and self-described socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders has a new plan to give … Continue reading
I’m not celebrating “Earth Day.” I’m celebrating “Life on Earth” Day. Earth, by itself, has no meaning to me — nor to any human being who gives it a minute of thought. The purpose of those who promote “Earth Day” … Continue reading
“Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property… Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.” — Thomas Paine
The following is from my booklet, Self-Esteem and Other Tools for Rational Living: What is the emotional appeal of being considered a victim, since so many people—especially people like Betty—seem to like it? Being a victim is easy. It … Continue reading
“And while there are moderate and more secular Muslims, I am hardly concerned with them. Nor am I compelled to applaud them. I do not have to pat on the back every Muslim who does not want to kill me. … Continue reading
The following is from my book Bad Therapy Good Therapy: And How to Tell the Difference: To accept the view of man as a rational animal does not preclude the fact that emotions are a normal and potentially beautiful … Continue reading