Shorthand explanations often get in the way of deeper understanding. We simplify the always-complex realities of our world in order to make sense of it, but much nuance and context is lost in these simplifications and shorthands. For example, though they say the exact same thing, this headline: Brainwashed brainwashers seeking societal overthrow who worship … Continue reading Context Provides Clarity
Category: Political Thoughts
Don’t Say He Didn’t Warn You
Much is being made of Trump's 2023 Veterans Day social post because he referred to his political and ideological enemies as vermin. That's classic fascism and signature Trump. It is scary to say the least, and just the latest of the innumerable reasons why no one should ever vote for him for anything, least of … Continue reading Don’t Say He Didn’t Warn You
Repeating the Truth
I wish that repeating the truth was as convincing as repeating lies.
Nothing Is Simple
While simplistic explanations for the complex systems, ideas, and realities of our world can be helpful in making them more accessible to everyone, nothing is simple. Things are never just black or white. There is no binary. Everything is on a spectrum. Those who are only willing or able to offer simple explanations and solutions … Continue reading Nothing Is Simple
Time Is Power
I believe most anyone, regardless of political affiliation, can understand the truth of the old adage "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Given that fact, it is more than reasonable to ensure that power is limited, controlled, and policed in all cases. And absolute power should be denied absolutely. And while "time is money" … Continue reading Time Is Power
The Evolution of Understanding
For many thousands of years, everyone on the planet who cared to think about it knew that the Sun revolved around the Earth. It was obvious. You could see it happen every day with your own eyes. The Sun rose in the east, traveled across the sky, and set in the west in its endless … Continue reading The Evolution of Understanding
Beware: All Politics Are National
Every local, county, and state initiative across the nation is just a rehearsal for multi-state and national application.Local book bans, voting rights curtailment, denial of medical care, legislated bigotry, etcetera are just tests of whether and which people will tolerate them -- and which arguments will and won't work for and against them.What the ignorant, … Continue reading Beware: All Politics Are National
What Sacrifice?
Across the nation and around the world, in the houses of faith and the minds of the faithful, much is made of the sacrifice of Jesus, and the reverence and devotion that is owed for it. The greatness of that act, and the obligation attached to it, is the very foundation of religions followed by … Continue reading What Sacrifice?
The Solution to Loans and Interest
The real issue with any kind of loan -- from payday loans to home loans to student loans to credit cards -- is the unending accumulation of interest.People have no problem with the obligation to pay back money they borrow. And most understand and accept that interest is, ultimately, just the fee you pay to … Continue reading The Solution to Loans and Interest
One Change to Fix It All: Ranked Choice Voting
The American political and election systems are very intentionally broken. Every election we have a false choice between only two options. Candidates are chosen by the minority of their party that chooses to vote in any given primary – and often by a minority of that minority since candidates need only get the most votes, … Continue reading One Change to Fix It All: Ranked Choice Voting
Heath Fogelman, author 