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Category: Daily Dose of Reason
It Takes One to Know One, Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney is an idiot. But most of us already knew that. He’s calling Donald Trump a “phony” and a “fraud” who is playing Americans for “suckers.” This may well be true. But if it is true, we will not … Continue reading
One More Time: Why Substance Abuse is Not a Disease
Recently, I wrote an article saying that alcoholism and substance abuse are not diseases, but problem behaviors. A disease, I wrote, is something that — regardless of the cause — progresses inside your body, and that only passive submission to … Continue reading
REAL Capitalism Will Wash the “Cronies” Away
In an “Open Letter to the Republican Establishment” former U.S. Labor Secretary (under Bill Clinton) Robert Reich thunders his disapproval at crony pseudo-capitalists in the Republican Party. He writes: You’ve tried to lift your share prices artificially by borrowing money … Continue reading
Nobody is Coming to Rescue You, America
“VOTING…Is deciding which criminal gets to steal everything you have.” So the saying goes. And it’s true. But why is it true? In a democracy, the majority responsible for the election results get what they deserve. And, as this saying … Continue reading
Shallow (L.M. Montgomery)
As a rule, I am very careful to be shallow and conventional where depth and originality are wasted. — Lucy Maud Montgomery (author of Anne of Green Gables and other titles)
P.C. Gone Wild: Marco Rubio Wants Islam on Gun Ranges
Senator Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) condemned a recreational gun range that banned Muslims from their facility, during a presidential forum with Fox News host Megyn Kelly. One member of the audience asked Rubio about the incident, where a Muslim-American army … Continue reading
Brainless in Seattle
You’ve heard the battle cries over paying workers a “living wage.” Now, get ready for the next phase: “Livable schedules.” On the heels of Seattle passing a controversial $15 minimum wage law, the City Council there is now drafting an … Continue reading
“Triggering” is the New Censorship
The fish rots from the head down, as the old saying goes. Similarly, a culture rots from its intellect on down. Case in point? The latest from the University of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina’s (USC’s) marketing materials … Continue reading
Mark Zuckerberg Gets Mugged by Reality
A chilling new video features photos of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter honcho Jack Dorsey covered with bullets – and reportedly threatens to retaliate for attempts to suspend social media accounts linked to the radical Islamic jihadists. The 25-minute … Continue reading
The Complacency Behind America’s Refusal to Fight Back Against ISIS and Islam
Pictured: A gay man thrown off a building by Islamic militants. As Republicans continue to tear each other to shreds over issues having nothing whatsoever to do with the American economy or defense, our vulnerability to more Muslim-inspired attacks remains … Continue reading
Should Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Really Be Sued for Murders?
An article headline reads, “We Lost Our Daughter to a Mass Shooter and Now Owe $203,000 to His Ammo Dealer.” From the article: We have been getting a lot of questions about our lawsuit against Lucky Gunner, the online company … Continue reading