Still the one. Happy birthday, Ayn Rand! Portrait of Ayn Rand, painted by Robert Charles Tracy 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 … Continue reading
“Everyone is entitled to his opinion.” Not really. People are entitled to hold their own opinions. They are entitled to be wrong, but they’re NOT entitled to impose the consequences of their errors on you. And they are NOT entitled … Continue reading
Biden’s people cannot protect us from enemies. Biden’s people ARE the enemy. They’re on the enemy’s side. Sun Tzu famously said, “An evil man will burn his own nation to rule over the ashes.” And so will an evil, demented, … Continue reading
Everyone has to agree on just one thing: Politically, and in many other ways too, the United States is now in perpetual conflict. What does reconciliation look like? How will we know when things are better? Democrats say more spending, … Continue reading
Ayn Rand made (to me) a convincing case that full-blown, unregulated capitalism is not only the most economically sound, but also the most morally sound social system man can devise. The reason: It outlaws the initiation of force in human … Continue reading
A flour company is hosting a baking contest that will only allow people of color to participate. King Arthur Baking Company is partnering with Project Potluck for this contest, with the winners receiving mentorship to help them grow their businesses … Continue reading
Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. [Photo by Rafat Sych, Facebook] At one point, I considered Ireland as an alternative to America, if America continues its downward spiral into legally mandated psychosis. Then I discovered Ireland had repealed any notion of due … Continue reading
The quote in the meme on this page created quite a stir on my social media accounts. Some people thought it sexist and anti-female; others thought it was right on the money. Unfortunately, more women than men have bought into … Continue reading
Taylor Sheridan, creator of “Yellowstone”, stated the obvious on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and will likely be savagely condemned for the use of his rational brain: “People can think of Donald Trump however they want to think of Donald Trump,” he … Continue reading
“DEI” is an acronym. “DEI: Didn’t Earn It,” says Krikit Murphy on Facebook. Acronyms are designed to intimidate you. So are the words “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.” How can you possibly be AGAINST any of those things? DEI is simply codeword … Continue reading
“We can’t be beaten; because if we are beaten, we’re not going to have a country left anymore,” said President Donald Trump. He’s not wrong. But even if he somehow wins and avoids felony convictions in a legal system rigged … Continue reading
“A fool contributes nothing worth hearing and takes offense at everything.” — Aristotle 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 … Continue reading