Why do feminists remain silent on the plight of women persecuted by male theocratic dictators in Iran? Think about what feminism is. Feminism is not a form of individualism. The feminist “ideal” would not lead to liberty and meritocracy. Feminists … Continue reading
Events in Iran show how it’s impossible to make peace with a dictatorship. The people who have to live under that dictatorship, and don’t like it, have no choice but to face facts. But America’s hapless leaders, when they made … Continue reading
There’s no law (at least yet) saying you have to make New Year’s resolutions. Nor is there a law forbidding you from making resolutions any time during the year. What’s the point of a resolution, anyway? To make your life … Continue reading
Economist Ben Stein said much of what President Trump says on Twitter is “unbelievably sensible.” “It’s a beautiful thing that he can strike back at the overwhelmingly negative press,” Stein said. “Some of [what he says] is incredibly sensible.” Stein … Continue reading
In most cases, when people call another person “crazy” they don’t really mean “mentally ill”. What they really mean is: “I don’t agree with you.” The psychiatric definition of “crazy” means sensory hallucinations and/or delusions. Delusions have to be obvious, … Continue reading
Relaxed rules of engagement are attributed to the U.S. military basically defeating ISIS on the ground in Iraq. Under President Trump, U.S. forces are no longer required to be in contact with enemy forces before opening fire. Additionally, fighters on … Continue reading
The World Health Organization is considering adding “gaming disorder” to the list of mental health conditions in its next update of the International Classification of Diseases. The defining point of where a medical gaming disorder exists, as opposed to just … Continue reading
Shame and blame will never convince. At most, they foster anxiety. But they will never work at changing minds. That’s the dilemma American “liberalism” or leftism finds itself in. For years, up through and including the Obama years, it tried … Continue reading
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An individual is only as capable as his physical health and mental well-being. An individual needs mental well-being, and so does a society. To gauge the mental well-being of an individual, you look to the individual’s psyche and mind. To … Continue reading
Another fulfilled promise of President Trump during his first year in office was to appoint “Constitutionalists” to federal courts, including the Supreme Court. What is a “Constitutionalist”? People use the term differently. In essence, a Constitutionalist is someone who views … Continue reading
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