Today is the sixtieth anniversary. I wrote this on the fortieth anniversary, and it holds up pretty well, I think. “Because it is hard” is a dumb reason to do something.
Category Archives: Social Commentary
The Worst Form Of Government
…is “our democracy.”
Compare And Contrast
The Covid Fascists
Despite the Democrats’ desires, never forget them, or what they did, especially to the children.
Particularly, remember when you vote in a few weeks.
Twenty-One Years On
The anniversary is old enough to drink, and as Glenn implies, it could use one.
[Update a couple minutes later]
The forgetting of 911.
I think that Pearl Harbor remained much more foremost in peoples’ thoughts in 1962 than 911 does today, even though it wasn’t a living memory for the huge generation of Baby Boomers.
The Fall Of Los Angeles
A grim assessment. I was particularly amused by the LAT’s complaint that Caruso doesn’t have a “climate plan.” Because, you know, climate is at the tippy top of southern California’s problems.
We’re not in LA, but California itself is headed downhill as well.
Thoughts On Human Progress
Yes, Malthus was always wrong.
Bob doesn’t say it, but the principle applies throughout the solar system. Humans will continue to take raw materials and create new resources.
AOC’s Biggest Problem
…is that she’s AOC.
Nightmare Fuel
…created by AI.
The Situation In Europe
…is much worse than many understand.
Can’t hurt to pick up a big bag of pintos and rice at Costco.