Avoiding confrontation at any price is not the way to run a relationship. People tell me all the time about how their spouse/partner does or says things which bother them. I invariably ask: “Why are you telling me and not … Continue reading
Former secretary of state and twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a message for Democrats who want her to fade into the background: she’s not going anywhere. “I have the experience, I have the insight, I have the scars that … Continue reading
It’s the 16th anniversary of 9/11. What’s the best possible memorial to those who perished that day? How about celebrating and upholding the separation of church and state? Yes, it’s politically incorrect. While liberals and leftists used to stand firmly … Continue reading
Before the age of capitalism, technology and the much hated “materialism”, human beings lived in an age of Nature. The constant struggle in the age of Nature was for survival. From the caves to the covered wagons, people did everything … Continue reading
I recently ran across an article titled, “Diversity is Becoming a Form of Worship”. It got me thinking: Is diversity even a value? The question is a trap. If you say “yes”, then you’re along for the nauseating ride of … Continue reading
“Of course we have a First Amendment. We’ll always have a First Amendment. But surely you don’t believe HATE speech is protected by the First Amendment? You don’t endorse hate speech, do you?” “Well, no, I don’t endorse hate speech … Continue reading
Things are so backwards and lost in America. Case in point: The “America First” amendment — introduced by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky — would have offset the House-passed $7.85 billion aid package while providing an additional $2.5 billion … Continue reading
“Trump, siding with Democrats, agrees to 3-month debt-limit rise”. Evading the national debt is mental illness at best, and suicidal negligence at worst. Think about it. If raising the national debt just a couple of more trillion this year, and … Continue reading
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday that the Trump administration would rescind former President Obama’s Deferred Action for Children Arrivals (DACA) executive action. Republicans and Democrats — from Paul Ryan to Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama — all call it … Continue reading
Here it is, Labor Day 2017. Most take it for granted that without the labor movement, we would all be slaves working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s naive and ignorant to assume such a thing. Think … Continue reading
Is there such a thing as good violence and bad violence? In a sense, yes. Violence in self-defense against the already violent (or those who credibly threaten violence) can arguably be considered good violence. But the initiation of violence is … Continue reading
“As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud, the anger is elevated, sex seems lacking in sweetness and privacy.” — Shelley Berman Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” … Continue reading