Imagine an article on a conservative website that said the following: “Were it not for women, socialism would not be on the march throughout the world. Socialism is slavery, because it subjects privately earned wealth and the means of production … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: Is it only me who sees the craziness of the US position over Syria? The USA is at war with ISIS. ISIS is at war with Assad (and Putin) in Syria. Why is the USA at war … Continue reading
If it’s true that college campus thinking represents the future of America, then get a dose of America’s future, written by a student at the prestigious and rigidly leftist, Democratic Wellesley College: Wellesley is certainly not a place for racism, … Continue reading
Here are comments from a major airline pilot that I know, posted here with permission, in the wake of the predictable “there awwta be a law” hysteria following the United Airlines fiasco: It kills me when people think that the … Continue reading
United Airlines told federal regulators in 2014 all ticketed passengers were guaranteed seats on flights, International Business Times reports. The airline is under intense scrutiny for forcibly removing a passenger from an overbooked flight by dragging him off the plane … Continue reading
It’s tempting for many to ask for personal advice. But what is “advice” exactly? You get advice from a tax accountant. Why? Because the tax accountant knows about laws and procedures that you probably don’t know. You get advice from … Continue reading
When you stand alone and sell yourself, you can’t please everyone. But when you’re different, you can last. — Don Rickles Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and … Continue reading
By now, you’ve heard about the latest ISIS attack. This time brutal violence was directed by Muslims against Christian Palm Sunday service participants in Egypt. Nobody rational supports such violence. But it’s interesting to note the different reasons people give … Continue reading
“The worst guilt is to accept an unearned guilt,” said philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand. What makes unearned guilt so bad? When you accept unearned guilt, you hurt yourself. You take responsibility for something you did not cause. Many things … Continue reading
With regard to President Trump’s air strike against Syria, there appear to be two general schools of thought. School of thought # 1: It’s the right thing to do. Whenever a dictator crosses a line, especially such a blatant line, … Continue reading
According to Edward Hallowell, M.D, the Harvard psychiatrist who wrote the highly influential “Driven to Distraction”: …You can’t have intimacy without attention. This sounds obvious but it’s worth emphasizing because in today’s world attention can’t be taken for granted. We … Continue reading
When Obama was president, Democrats condemned Republicans for trying to filibuster to block Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. Today, Republicans condemn Democrats for the exact same thing. Republicans condemn it now, Democrats condemned it then. What’s common to both sides? Lack … Continue reading