I’m still struck by an observation that Scott Galloway has been making lately.…
The Primary Liberal vs. Conservative Disconnect
For a long time the main disconnect between Liberals and Conservatives was considered…
Something is Up With Meritocracy
I’ve been thinking a lot about meritocracy lately, and I’ve come to…
Principals vs. Agents | Sam Harris and Marc Andreessen
Sam Harris just had Marc Andreessen on his show and I heard a concept in the episode…
How to Disagree
Paul Graham has a great piece on how to disagree with people in the best possible…
A Quick Thought on Removing Daylight Saving(s)
Well, our congressional heroes finally addressed our failing bridges and the lack…
The Anti-Putin Narrative Could Have Gone Very Differently
There’s one thing that’s going well in this Ukraine situation, and…
The Rise of White Extremism in the US, Canada, and Europe
Canada is experiencing something like the US’s January 6th event in what’s…
The Rittenhouse Trial
I think the public and the media are conflating two things here: Should it be…
Wokeism Will Elect Trump in 2024
The backlash against Wokeism will elect Trump in 2024. I’ve been saying…
Thoughts on Vaccine Mandates
I wanted to just capture some thoughts around vaccine mandates. We’re seeing…
Random Thoughts on China’s Model vs. America’s
This will be a stream of consciousness post. Feel free to skip if you’re…
I’m So Very Sad About Afghanistan
I’m really sad about Afghanistan. And angry. I didn’t serve over there,…
What Happened to the IDW?
Sam Harris is the last remaining sane person in the IDW, and he’s not even…
How to Improve Vaccination Rates Using a Conspiracy
I have an idea for how to reduce deaths from COVID. Let’s start a conspiracy…
The GOP Has Chosen Unity Behind a Lie Rather Than Facing the Truth
If the GOP were a country I think simplicity would be its primary export. Lots…
Orwell Reviews Mein Kampf and Perfectly Captures Trumpism
We all know Orwell as an expert on failed governments, and I just happened upon…
Banning Parler Was Like Banning Hate Speech or Pornography (See Common)
Many are very confused about what happened with Parler being pushed off the internet,…
The Line Between Choosing Your Own Customers and Censorship
I tweeted something today about AWS kicking Parler off its platform this week,…
Some Free-form Thoughts on Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and Other Big Ideas
I’m reading Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged for the first time. This is…
The Key to Trump’s Effectiveness is Believing His Own Lies
I’ve thought for a long time that Trump was unique in that he believed his…
Trump Would Be a Horrible White Supremacist
I had an idea for a comedy bit a while back, which I guess I’ll capture…
Joe Rogan vs. Alex Jones
I avoid Alex Jones because once you’ve seen part of his schtick you’ve…
The Simple Reason Polls Failed So Hard in 2020
Regardless of who wins the presidency in 2020 there will be an incandescent conversation…
Two Statistics That Make Me Think Trump Will Win Again
I’ve been saying for a few months now that I think Trump will win again.…
