Finally, the “lamestream media” is getting held accountable. The latest example is Sarah Palin. Former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin filed a lawsuit against the New York Times Tuesday over an editorial that tied her to the … Continue reading
“Depression is the inability to construct a future.” — Rollo May Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on … Continue reading
Why does a President have unlimited authority over immigration when it involves turning illegal citizens into legal ones, for the purpose of having more people immediately dependent on government programs? And for the benefit of keeping politicians in power? So … Continue reading
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles … Continue reading
At the end of Ramadan on Saturday, the total number of casualties across the world for the entire holy month had reached 3,451 (1,627 murders and 1,824 injuries), more than tripling the 1,150 (421 deaths and 729 injuries) that took … Continue reading
Does suffering strengthen character? Not really. What suffering sometimes does is focus your perspective. In a crisis, it’s make-or-break, and you’re forced to bring all your intelligence and character into play. In such a case, it’s not suffering that creates … Continue reading
Compromise is a perfectly nice idea when two parties want the same thing. If two people want to eat dinner, they can negotiate or compromise on where. Chinese food tonight, Italian food tomorrow. If they both want to see a … Continue reading
President Trump announced Wednesday night that he will soon ask Congress to pass legislation banning immigrants from accessing public assistance within five years of entering the U.S. “The time has come for new immigration rules that say … those seeking … Continue reading
Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student who was detained in North Korea for nearly a year and a half, died Monday afternoon, days after he returned home in a coma, his parents announced. Warmbier, 22, had been medically evacuated … Continue reading
“No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” — Voltaire Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on … Continue reading
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
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