The media isn’t independent. It never was.
Consider this: If the government could control what people believe, would that be more powerful than controlling what they do? In other words, could they make people believe they were free and informed—and therefore make them comfortable and complacent—if they could simply control the way people viewed the world and their place in it? The […]
The Government Agency That Memed Itself Into Existence
There are times when the internet flexes its meme magic so hard that reality just gives up and goes along with the joke. This is one of those times. DOGE. Not the dog. Not the coin. The Department of Government Efficiency. Yes, we actually live in a timeline where the federal government was literally memed […]
What happens when we stop having kids?
A lot of the people who have risen to positions of authority over the last couple of decades have tried to make people believe that having children is selfish or irresponsible. They say we’re running out of resources, the planet is overburdened, and the last thing we need is more human beings. But the data […]
The DoE says they’re sorry. That’s nice. Now get packing.
It’s fascinating, isn’t it? After decades of failing American children, the US Department of Education has suddenly decided it’s time to “reorient” itself toward “meaningful learning.” Wait, so what were they oriented to doing before? I wonder what prompted this sudden introspection and resolution? Could it have anything to do with Donald Trump’s campaign promise […]
It looks like merit is back on the menu!
My head is still spinning from the flurry of executive orders I’ve read about in the last few days. There are certainly some that I don’t like, but Ross Ulbricht finally walking free has been such a joyful outcome of this election that I’m finding it hard to be my usual critical self at the […]
The Golden Age of America: Balancing Hope and Responsibility
Today, Donald Trump took an oath to be the 47th president of the United States. In his inauguration speech, he said, “The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish.” What a New President Means What does that mean for us? History has shown that who is president […]
Worst President Ever?
In a move that seems tailor-made for the history books—though definitely not in a good way—President Biden capped off what many would call a disastrous presidency with a series of controversial last-minute pardons. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and the members of the January 6th Select Committee (including war hawk Liz Cheney) have all been […]
Can entrepreneurship save the world? I think it can.
Last week, a desperate rich guy made a public plea for help in saving his multi-million-dollar home. He was willing to pay any price. It didn’t take long for the trolls to pile on, shaming him for his “privilege” and demanding to know why he thought he was entitled to saving his house when so […]
This is low—even for a politician.
In case you need a reminder of just how much the political class hates you, there’s this: As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, Sen. Elizabeth Warren took to X to encourage people to donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. That’s nice of her—using […]
Freedom looks good on you, Zuck!
Mark Zuckerberg made an announcement this week that, to be honest, I didn’t see coming. Meta is going to dial back its censorship and focus more on free speech. They’re scrapping the fact-checkers, moving a large chunk of the team from California to Texas, simplifying content policies, and placing more emphasis on allowing open expression. […]