What’s Trump Derangement Syndrome? It’s not about Donald Trump. Trump Derangement Syndrome is hatred. It’s hatred of anything associated with opposition, dissension or departure from all things related to government activism and “social justice”. It’s hatred of capitalism. It’s hatred … Continue reading
It used to be a parody. By now, it’s the literal truth. OLD VERSION : The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the … Continue reading
The House Intelligence Committee voted today to release a classified memo to the public detailing alleged abuse by senior Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in their investigation of the Trump campaign. The memo reportedly details — among … Continue reading
Managers at In-N-Out Burger earn far more than their fast food rivals to oversee operations at the popular California-based chain, according to a report this week. The average In-N-Out store manager rakes in $160,000 per year – roughly triple the … Continue reading
“The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.” — Malcolm Forbes Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading
People raised as strict Catholics talk about “Catholic Guilt”. It’s the same with Jews. However, if you probe deeper, you find it’s true with most people. Atheists raised by leftist Democrats in Manhattan or San Francisco have it too. They’re … Continue reading
“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