You are all familiar with the Conservative talking point taken from the book, The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, regarding the “invisible hand”. Conservatives would have you believe that this passage justifies the existence of a free market that … Continue reading →
1. Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2. Do not think it worth while to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light. 3. Never try to discourage thinking for you are sure to … Continue reading →
“Hence today I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord.” – Adolf Hitler If you substitute the word … Continue reading →
John McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate led me to re-open a line of inquiry that I have visited in the past: fanaticism and mass movements. Eric Hoffer’s book, The True Believer, published in 1951, … Continue reading →
The campaigns for President of the United States in the last two years has highlighted, for me, the truth of what Adolf Hitler wrote about the use of propaganda. I present here some selected quotes from Mein Kampf, which are … Continue reading →
While taking a break from work today, I watched the TV in the lounge. Sarah Palin was on the screen, launching into a speech about Barack Obama’s association with William Ayers. Behind her, hundreds of young women were applauding vigorously. … Continue reading →
I found the following wisdom in the March, 2007 issue of Prospect magazine. The essay is by Rudi Bogni: Left vs Right was and is purely a nominal distinction between two strands of the same totalitarian posture. The real problem … Continue reading →
Some weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to the Defenders of Wildlife site, where I viewed a disturbing video that showed wolves being hunted from airplanes in Alaska. That video is on this blog – one of the … Continue reading →
Like many in this country, I have been troubled by the religious right for quite a long time. As a person who sees many shades of gray, I am troubled by the intolerance and hatred preached by so many on … Continue reading →
Lost in the hysteria over the financial turmoil and the proposed $700 billion bailout (which went down in flames today) is the fact that the House of Representatives just passed a $612 billion “defense authorization” bill for 2009. I haven’t … Continue reading →