Fidel Castro is dead. Good riddance to bad rubbish. The world is a better place with him gone. Unfortunately, the world is nowhere near finished with his toxic ideas. “Socialism or death” remained Castro’s rallying cry even as Western-style democracy … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Tax Cuts for the Rich? Let’s Hope So!
Will President Trump and the Republican Congress cut taxes on the rich? Let’s hope they do … the more massive the cuts, the better. Of course, uninformed people find this shocking. But think about it. Money in the hands of … Continue reading
Don’t Whites and Non-Muslims Have Individual Rights Too?
During a panel discussion on CNN Monday morning, Symone Sanders and Carl Higbie vehemently argued about the anti-Donald Trump protests that have taken place across the country since the election. “I’m sorry,” Sanders interrupted. “Hate crimes and protesting are not … Continue reading
Leftist Fascism Unleashed
Are we all entitled to our opinions? Not really. In the political, First Amendment sense, of course we’re entitled to our opinions. But not in the intellectual or psychological sense. And here’s why. Reality is objective. Facts are facts. Some … Continue reading
Crybullies: Progressives Suffer Government-Addiction Withdrawal
The Cornell Daily Sun reports that students hosted a “Cry In” on the quad Wednesday in the wake of the presidential election results. “I’m quite terrified, honestly,” one student told the campus newspaper as she took part in the event. … Continue reading
Why the EPA is Toxic
“People have to start living a life that’s commensurate with reductions in greenhouse gases,” EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said while discussing the recent global deal to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in air-conditioning and refrigeration. Says who? People … Continue reading
Liberty vs. Equality: Which is More Important?
We hear a lot about equality in the presidential campaign, and elsewhere. Equal pay. Equal income. Leveling of playing fields, and so forth. We hear almost nothing about liberty. This raises the question: What’s the most important thing for our … Continue reading
Chilling Dutch Proposal for a “National Racism Register”
“Left-wing party demands 1,000 strong racism police and national anti-immigration register,” reads a headline in the UK Daily Express, referring to The Netherlands (Holland). A national “racism register”would be established listing all citizens who badmouth migrants and immigration. Left-wing parties, … Continue reading
Airbnb New York: Another Business Murdered by Politicians
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a law placing a fine of up to $7,500 on anyone who uses a home sharing site to advertise a short-term rental apartment — essentially killing the popular operation of Airbnb. Supporters of … Continue reading
Young People vs. Capitalism: A Truly Sad Development
From an article at the Foundation for Economic Education: It’s not exactly news that capitalism has an image problem. Say the word “capitalist” and the image that comes to mind is of a rapacious, self-interested robber baron – less Steve … Continue reading
The Hillary Smirk
Hillary Clinton expressed considerable outrage over Donald Trump’s positions in the debate. She talks about him as if he’s some kind of a freak occurrence. She seems indignant that she’s obliged to respond to his positions, even though most of … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s Freudian Slip on Ayn Rand
On a campaign stop in suburban Pittsburgh, Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton went off script to criticize Ayn Rand’s 1957 Objectivist novel Atlas Shrugged as “a boyish fantasy not grounded in reality, but rather a comic book tale.” Gee, Hillary. … Continue reading