People yearn for a big event. For something larger than life. For something that unites them. The solar eclipse provided that for many today. In this case it was benign, and harmless. But in other cases — not so much. … Continue reading
Neither state governments nor the federal government have “rights.” The sole legitimate purpose of a government is to uphold rights. Governments exist to serve US. Not by stealing from fellow citizens to give us their wealth or property. Governments serve … Continue reading
A meme says the following: Whenever one person stands up and says, “Wait a minute, this is wrong,” it helps other people do the same. So simple, yet so true. “I can’t disagree with the nutjobs. I’ll lose business. I … Continue reading
Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself … Continue reading
Face facts, sentimentalists. America is about as just, fair and reasonable a place as Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, Communist China or Castro’s Cuba. It’s getting worse by the day. We not only sense it; we literally see it. Sooner or … Continue reading
“It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.” — Voltaire 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 … Continue reading
The accusation of “misinformation” isn’t merely a claim that something is false. It’s a claim that, “This doesn’t qualify as information at all. It shouldn’t even be discussed.” No proof or justification for the distinction between “misinformation” and falsehood is … Continue reading
“Three days ago, an official from the Chicago election board announced that roughly 9,000 mail-in ballots were mistakenly not counted in the Illinois state primary election that was held last week. Or, to put it in other words, approximately 9,000 … Continue reading
If you actually think Bidenistas and corporate Communists care about sexually confused individuals, gay/lesbian individuals, black individuals, Hispanic individuals or anyone else, you are WRONG. The ruling leftists are collectivists. Collectivists care about power. They also care about money, not … Continue reading
“If a businessman makes a mistake, he suffers the consequences. If a bureaucrat makes a mistake, YOU suffer the consequences.” — Ayn Rand Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading
We keep hearing that America is divided. As if it were a shameful, avoidable thing. Well, of course America is divided. You cannot reconcile liberty with tyranny. You cannot reconcile freedom of speech with censorship by proxy through fascist social … Continue reading
It’s true. Either your money belongs to you, or it doesn’t. Your money is your property. You worked for it. Or maybe a loved one left it to you. Either way, it’s your property. If the government owns some of … Continue reading