“Ring the right bell for the right causes, and the guilt-ridden pry open their wallets. It’s Pavlovian. Righteousness is very marketable.” — The character Frank from the TV series “Shameless” Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” … Continue reading
The other day, I heard somebody use the expression “mining for issues”. The context was looking for trouble. Or looking for things to be anxious about, without realizing that’s what’s happening. The most self-responsible and reasonable of us are often … Continue reading
On the day Congress confirmed yet another steward of the mixed economy to head the Federal Reserve, here’s a quote to keep you company: “The champions of socialism call themselves progressives, but they recommend a system which is characterized by … Continue reading
“Congress votes to end government shutdown, sending bill to Trump’s desk…Team Schumer caves on filibuster as House, Senate approve end to shutdown; bill heads to Trump’s desk…Democrats blink.” [foxnews.com headline 1/22/18] Now there’s a headline we haven’t seen for a … Continue reading
Recently, I had the pleasure of being fired from writing a popular psychological advice column in a publication for which I had been writing since 2010. The magazine primarily serves the gay-lesbian community in a small town. The publishers of … Continue reading
Facebook has announced plans to rank the visibility of news sources based on whether they are “broadly trusted.” Says Zuckerberg, evidently believing his own B.S.: We decided that having the community determine which sources are broadly trusted would be most … Continue reading
According to the Mark Levin Show this evening, the government shutdown will not impair the funding required to police the Women’s March. What a relief! Something I don’t understand about the Women’s March…If gender is now officially fluid, then how … Continue reading
Ever since the 1980s and 1990s, we’ve been dealing with government shutdowns. Or the threat of a government shutdown. Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats. Presidents blame Congress, and Congress blames the President. The themes do not change. And … Continue reading
Recently, the Delaware State News reported that a coalition of Delaware legislators, health professionals and law enforcement officers gathered at the governor’s office to announce the introduction of legislation to expand the prohibition of gun possession for those deemed by … Continue reading
Some people wonder why I block people with whom I disagree, whether the subject is government, rights, psychology or just life. They ask, “Don’t you welcome dissenting opinion?” Of course I welcome dissenting opinion. But that opinion has to be … Continue reading
Who’s responsible for the increase in the stock market and general economic growth? President Obama or President Trump? The honest answer: Neither. Presidents do not create economic growth. Traders – buyers, sellers, consumers – in the marketplace create economic growth. … Continue reading
Some people have asked, “Why does a truly free country need borders? In a free country, can’t people just move about freely, at will? And don’t free people want everyone to come into their country?” There are two reasons a … Continue reading