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Facts are Stubborn Things

Posted on August 10, 2015 by DrHurd
Breakdown of projected federal spending

History books will someday record that 2015 was the year Donald Trump called Megyn Kelly of Fox News a name. Mean, mean Donald Trump! In the meantime, Social Security, Medicare and the rest of the federal government are going broke. … Continue reading →

Posted in Society & Culture

Just How Bad is Obama’s Deal With Iran?

Posted on August 9, 2015 by DrHurd
Chuck Schumer talking on television

Obama’s deal with Iran is too much even for some of his hard-core supporters in Congress and elsewhere. High profile attorney Alan Dershowitz, long-time Democrat who has never voted Republican for President, is strongly against it. Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

A Meaningful Life or A Happy One… Which One’s Better?

Posted on August 8, 2015 by DrHurd
A laughing Buddha statue sitting on wooden table

A reader wrote me in response to an article “Meaning Is Healthier Than Happiness” published in The Atlantic (8/1/13): Dr. Hurd, I’m curious if you have heard of this? Roy Baumeister who, in the late 1990s, equivocated self-esteem with Narcissism, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

The Republican Debate … that Wasn’t

Posted on August 7, 2015 by DrHurd
Donald Trump at GOP debate giving speech

What is a debate, anyway? I looked online for a definition of “debate.” I liked this one: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. This definition … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Lady Anti-Liberty Runs Afoul of the Law

Posted on August 6, 2015 by DrHurd
Hillary Clinton looking angry

The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s email account and her use of the private server and other devices during her four years as secretary of state, according to news reports. “It’s definitely a criminal probe,” a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Republicans Should Be PROUD to Shut Down the Government

Posted on August 5, 2015 by DrHurd
John Boehner speaks with Mitch McConnell in background

The spineless Republicans in charge of Congress live in terror of “shutting down the government.” It’s not really shutting down the government that they fear. They know full well that matters considered essential government services — Social Security checks, military … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

What’s a “Social Safety Net” and Why Must We Have One?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by DrHurd
Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNNC interview with Debbie Wasserman

Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) was unable to answer the question (posed by fellow Democrat Chris Matthews of MSNBC), “What’s the difference between a socialist and a Democrat?” She could not identify the difference because there is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Reason # 16,491 Why Republicans Are Losers

Posted on August 3, 2015 by DrHurd
Scott Walker gives speech as people stand behind him

[Scott] Walker, the Wisconsin governor, on Saturday praised the Kochs [billionaire supporters of Republicans] for mobilizing other donors and operatives, and emphasized his fights against his state’s public-sector unions, which won him fans in the Koch network. But he also … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“I Work Better Under Pressure”…Really?

Posted on August 2, 2015 by DrHurd
Calendar page with 22nd circled in red reads Deadline

Many people sincerely believe they work better under pressure. Some experts and researchers beg to differ. Dr. Bill Knaus, writing at psychologytoday.com, says: Avoiding pressure may be a primary reason why you delay. However, there comes a time when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Donald Trump’s Anger is the Best Thing About Him

Posted on August 1, 2015 by DrHurd
Donald Trump wearing a white hat reads Make America Great Again

Why is Donald Trump so hugely appealing to Republicans right now, based on polls? Philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand wrote this a few decades ago: A dictatorship cannot take hold in America today. This country, as yet, cannot be ruled—but it can … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Obama’s “Jihadist Stimulus Bill”

Posted on July 31, 2015 by DrHurd
John Kerry smiles and claps at a conference

Republican candidate for president and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said: “If this deal [with Iran] goes through, the Obama administration will become the leading financier of terrorism against America in the world,” adding that he’s “heard this referred to before … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Should Wall Street Be Bailed Out Next Time?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by DrHurd
Rick Perry wearing glasses and orange tie during interview

Republican candidate for president Rick Perry said Wednesday he would “reform Wall Street” if elected, adding that he wouldn’t provide any help to the big banks of America. “After the bailouts of 2008, Americans came to believe that Wall Street … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture
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