Tuesday, June 22, 2010
 
The Last Vestiges of Liberty

As July 4th approaches – a celebration of America’s independence from the British Empire – I am struck by a feeling of melancholy to which I am unaccustomed. The reason will become clear as this essay progresses. 
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress declared their independence from the [...]

Monday, June 7, 2010

When the Pack Smells Weakness

For the narcissist, it is particularly vexing to have others not share the same love he has for himself. This will usually create in him an obsequiousness designed to draw his detractors to view him as he does himself, but which invariably alienates them even further, causing them [...]

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Propagation of Ignorance

The plight of the “Palestinian people” has become quite the cause célèbre since the advent of the Internet and the rapid spread of “information”, but much of that information is erroneous and is picked up and spread like a virus. Worse is the fact that allegedly intelligent people fall victim [...]