Government is Chaos
I’m often told, “If we didn’t have a government, there would be chaos!” Maybe so. But consider this: It was the Chinese government who silenced the COVID whistleblowers and allowed a worldwide pandemic. It...
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Trump is Bad, But He’s Not Hitler
Today is the day that Donald Trump becomes the 45th Fuhrer, er, President of the United States. The post title (and accompanying image) is meant as click-bait, obviously. Though I’m not a fan, and...
Brexit Raises Interesting Questions
(Author’s Note: I’m an American. I’ve been to the UK, once. I spent a couple days in London and an afternoon at Stonehenge. That’s the extent of my firsthand experience with the UK. I’m...
Captain America: Civil War – Does It Live Up to Hype?
Spider-Man gets to hang out with the Avengers in a Marvel movie, you guys! That’s reason enough to see Captain America: Civil War, right? This movie is getting a lot of positive reviews, and...
Seven Reasons Why I’m Not “Feeling the Bern”
(Author’s Note: I drew the Bernie caricature. Hire me to draw your favorite celeb or family member!) Scrolling through my Facebook feed in the last couple weeks, I noticed a disturbing development. A lot...
Confessions of a Public Servant
In my life, I’ve found that most people who favor massive government intrusion into their finances and lives are people who haven’t really had the displeasure of dealing with many government agencies.
Why Everyone is Wrong About the Gay Marriage Ruling
I’m a heterosexual, unmarried, non-religious person. The Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling doesn’t affect me, right? Well, yes and no. Since I live in the US, unfortunately everything that happens in D.C. affects me....
Memorial Day Reflection
It’s Memorial Day, and I got to thinking how lucky I am that no one close to me has been murdered in a war. I know several veterans, including many in my own family,...
Top Five Reasons I don’t Argue Politics on Facebook (Anymore)
Up until about mid-2013, I used to engage in political discussions with people on social media, especially Facebook. I enjoyed debating people, and I still do, provided there is a mutual respect. (I abide...
2015 State of the Union
I didn’t watch it. I don’t enjoy being lied to. (Sorry if you expected an in-depth analysis. Trolled ya, brah.) What I can offer you instead is an essay about the sordid histories of...
