The media wanted to destroy Trump, which is why they relentlessly, mercilessly and dishonestly have attacked Trump for the last 8 years. Now the media seems to like DeSantis — NOT because of his policies, but because they see DeSantis … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
The Most Important Thing the Twitter Files Taught Us
Re: The Twitter Files … Advocates of free speech argue, “We can’t regulate private industry; particularly freedom of speech. If Twitter doesn’t want to have certain people on their platform, as a private company, then it’s their choice.” I agree, … Continue reading
Self-Control Required for Freedom (Pythagoras)
“No man is free who cannot control himself.” — Pythagoras Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics … Continue reading
George Orwell Got it Exactly Right
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every statue, street, and building renamed, every date altered. And the process continues day by day … Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” … Continue reading
Government Can’t Rescue a Bank from Itself
It’s not just that the government SHOULDN’T bail out banks. It CAN’T bail out banks — not truly. How can the GOVERNMENT guarantee your deposit? If every bank collapsed, then everyone’s money would be worthless. The government could not simply … Continue reading
Gays, Lesbians Supporting DemComs? Stupid!
Gay activists say if you’re gay or lesbian, you must support Democrats. But Democrats, today, are Communists. They place the supremacy of the state over the individual. They don’t believe in private property, other than property owned by billionaires who … Continue reading
Why Banks are Failing
The problems we’re seeing with bank failures are the result of a MIXED economy — an economy that is not free (i.e. capitalist), but not totally socialist either. Ayn Rand identified the problem decades ago: “We are not a capitalist … Continue reading
Communism is ALWAYS Toxic (Every Time It’s Tried)
“Liberals love to vote for other liberals, but once the safety and quality of life of their own environment and neighborhoods starts to fall apart, they start to hire other less radical Democrats or even Republicans to clean up the … Continue reading
Stay Out of These 3 Prisons
Stay out of these 3 psychological prisons: 1. Caring what others think; 2. Living in the past; 3. Fearing change. Mindset is everything! (author unknown) ******************* Speaking of prison … As I have predicted for months, criminal charges appear to … Continue reading
Through Most of History, Government WAS the Enemy
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.” — Edward Abbey Remember: The American republic and its Bill of Rights were created because of oppressive, tyrannical governments. The whole point of our Constitution is to … Continue reading
2020 Was the Tipping Point for America
This photo was back in the day — in 2019. I grew up in the Washington DC area and lived in the city as an adult in the 1980s, loving it. In 2019 I had the honor of an invitation … Continue reading
It Takes a Wall Street Analyst to Do the Jobs of Journalists and Scientists
It took a Wall Street analyst to do the actual science: Is there evidence of increased death in 2021 and 2022? He looked at health insurance and funeral home data. It turns out there is a 40 percent increase in … Continue reading