We know an individual has gone insane when he or she loses the capacity to reason. We know a society has gone insane when its courts — one of the most important institutions of a free and rational society — … Continue reading
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Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Breitbart’s Populism Could Lead to Censorship If We’re Not Careful
Republicans are no longer the party of limited government and hands-off capitalism. Of course, they never were, so it’s not really a great loss. But in recent years, especially since Donald Trump, Republicans have moved toward nationalism and populism. I’m … Continue reading
Good People With Guns Save Us From Bad People With Guns
A Tennessee homeowner held two escaped inmates wanted in the killing of two prison guards at gunpoint Thursday until authorities arrived and made the arrests. Tennessee Highway Patrol spokesman Lt. Bill Miller said late Thursday that the homeowner caught Donnie … Continue reading
Why Is Violence Becoming Normal in America?
Why is American society becoming more violent? It’s the death of reason. Liberty and freedom cannot exist unless reason and rationality are the dominant trends of a culture. In politics, reason is almost completely gone. Everything is about government compulsion. … Continue reading
A New Kind of Home Grown Terrorist: The Progressive Anti-Republican
OK, here are the facts: A man shot at several dozen Republican members of Congress during a baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-AL) was shot in the hip but is now stable and undergoing surgery … Continue reading
Obamacare: You Can’t Fix Stupid
Vice President Mike Pence highlighted the nearly 2 million Americans who have dropped Obamacare this year in a Tuesday speech to employees at U.S. Health and Human Services ahead of meetings with lawmakers at the White House and on Capitol … Continue reading
No Footnotes (Einstein)
“Einstein has provided no footnotes.” “That’s because he has answered the questions nobody was asking.” (Episode 4 of Genius, National Geographic Channel) Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles … Continue reading
Thief Caroline Biden Going Scot-Free Takes Legalized Plunder to a New Low
Joe Biden’s niece has managed to avoid jail time after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in a credit card scam. Caroline Biden, 30, took a plea deal at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City and … Continue reading
In These Bewildering Times, Opponents of Religious Dictatorship Are “Fascist”
People protesting against Sharia Law on Saturday were verbally and physically attacked by opponents in many cities including Phoenix, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, New York, Boston, and Seattle. Opponents of these protestors claim that people who object to Sharia Law are … Continue reading
The Point of Therapy
A lot of people do not understand what therapy is. They think it’s only for the mentally ill. It’s not. It’s for anyone and everyone. Once you understand what therapy is, you’ll know why. The point of therapy is to … Continue reading
“House of Cards” Belongs on TV, Not in DC
Here’s an excellent statement from President Trump’s attorney: Today, Mr. Comey admitted that he unilaterally and surreptitiously made unauthorized disclosures to the press of privileged communications with the President. The leaks of this privileged information began no later than March … Continue reading
Understanding Drug Overdose — The # 1 Killer of Americans Under 50
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday morning. Rosenstein, along with acting head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Chuck Rosenberg, and other prominent officials … Continue reading