Gays and lesbians please take note: It’s OK to call a hate crime a hate crime, even when it’s done by a Muslim. It’s still a hate crime no matter who commits it. Take a deep breath and let go … Continue reading
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Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Anti-Gun Zealots: Please Shut Up
I already know the anti-gun zealots’ talking points on the Orlando gay nightclub tragedy. If it weren’t so tragic, it would be boring. You don’t need to turn on CNN, MSNBC, or turn to HuffPost. I can tell you what … Continue reading
Spreading the Wealth Never Ends Well
Rabbi Michael Lerner turned a mourning service for Muhammad Ali into a pep rally for left-wing causes on Friday in Louisville. “How do we honor Muhammad Ali?” Lerner asked an audience of 15,000. “The way to honor Muhammad Ali is … Continue reading
The Thing About Therapy Most People Don’t Realize
Some people are inclined to ask a therapist, “Can you help me?” The answer, in all honesty, is “no.” Nobody can help you, not in the sense of rescuing you from your own mistaken choices, maladaptive behavioral patterns or irrational … Continue reading
Why Islam is So Mean
Daniel Greenfield recently wrote an excellent column on why Islam is violent. (And yes, Islam is violent.) Greenfield writes, Democracy works in cooperative societies. It can only work within tribal societies as a democracy of groups. And it requires that … Continue reading
Why French Kids Rarely Have ADHD
Family therapist Marilyn Wedge has been causing a stir for the past several years over her article “Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD.” She states that American kids have an ADHD rate of at least 9 percent, while only 0.5 … Continue reading
Boldness (Shakespeare)
Boldness be my friend. — William Shakespeare 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 topics of interest. Also … Continue reading
Were Trump’s Comments About Judicial Bias Really That Horrible?
Once again, comments by Donald Trump have exposed massive double standards in our society. Trump is under fire from virtually everyone for his comments about the judge assigned to his Trump University fraud case. He commented that because the judge … Continue reading
Muhammad Ali and the Military Draft
In 1964, at the age of 22, Cassius Clay [who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali] defeated Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight championship. The smooth-talking, clean-living Clay could have become a popular and marketable champion, but just days … Continue reading
Why Violence Against Trump Supporters, But Not Sanders/Clinton Supporters?
A poster on Twitter who identifies as a Black Muslim man claims to have been the person seen on news video chasing and tackling a young white male Trump supporter following a Trump rally in San Jose Thursday. Using the … Continue reading
Dissenting Scientific Opinion May Soon Be Illegal
If you want to know what censorship in America will look like, look no further than California. The future is (almost) here. A landmark bill allowing for the prosecution of climate change dissent effectively died Thursday after the California Senate … Continue reading
Solitude is Not Loneliness
A PsychologyToday.com article makes an interesting distinction: Between loneliness and solitude. The writer states: How do you feel if you’re alone? If the answer is rejuvenated, energized, or otherwise positive, then keep being your introverted self. However, if the answer … Continue reading