Confessions of a Conservative Atheist
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The future leader of the free world is outsourcing his response to the assault on the Capitol to Congress, even though it’s going to have a huge effect on his entire Presidency. Does anyone think this is normal? The attack on the Capitol has rocked the entire world and prompted an impeachment filing faster than… Continue reading Where’s Joe Biden? Shouldn’t the President elect be doing something?
A new line of argument claims it’s moral relativism to question the credibility of your political opponents in their pursuit of power. The argument misses the point: We are unequivocally against violence, but political surrender isn’t morally acceptable either. In other words, it takes two to de-escalate. In the wake of the violent, some call… Continue reading After the attack on the Capitol, what about “whataboutism”? Is “moral relativism” on the rise in conservative circles?
Sometimes, it seems like we’re living in a bad sci-fi novel. Plagues, strife, continually escalating violence. What would some future historian say about this time and where do we go from here? Perhaps a fictionalized account of the past 15 months can help shed light on the future... Imagine if you will, some future historian… Continue reading 2021: Has the long-awaited sci-fi dystopia finally arrived?
Amazon, Apple, and Google wipe Parler from the web, our phones, and our computers, but have no problem supporting murderous regimes, protecting terrorists, and helping organize mobs tearing down statues. What’s wrong with this picture? The internet isn’t free. A top-flight phone costs around a thousand dollars, plus the monthly service fee to keep it… Continue reading Surprise, you don’t own your phone, your tablet, laptop, or any part of the internet
Check out a new YouTube video on the would-be Godfather of New Jersey, his strengths, weaknesses, and strained relationship with his nephew, Tony Soprano A quick examination of Junior Soprano and why he never had the makings of a Boss. In anticipation of The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark which is due… Continue reading Junior Soprano never had the makings of a varsity athlete
Incoming President and future leader of the free world, Joe Biden, claims he’s powerless to stop a mad stampede that will surely tear the country even further apart, I thought it was time for healing? Donald Trump has 11 days left in office. This past Thursday he posted a video message officially conceding the election… Continue reading Impeachment and censorship mania strikes again, because nothing says “unity” like persecuting your political opponents
If violence is never justified, it’s never justified. If fomenting violence is wrong, then it’s wrong. If context matters, then it matters. If elections matter, then the way we conduct them matters. If we hope for a peaceful future, we must all acknowledge the rules of the game. I’ll be honest: I find myself rather… Continue reading A few thoughts on the violence at the Capitol, otherwise known as everyone always thinks they’re right
“Core design elements” of the world’s most popular role playing game - you know, stuff like good and evil itself - must be changed to satisfy the woke generation, but we all know nothing will be enough because Dungeons & Dragons was dominated by white dudes, or something “It’s a game that was dominated by… Continue reading Woke in fantasyland: They’re coming for Dungeons & Dragons now and the entire fantasy genre next
The mainstream media and Democrat politicians have a short memory and seemingly no knowledge of history: Democracy in the United States has always been a topsy, turvy no-holds barred affair Journalists, pundits, politicians, and anyone else weighing in on the unusual nature of Donald Trump’s continuous attempts to win an election he obviously feels was… Continue reading The first close, contested election in America was way back in 1796, followed by a crazier election in 1800
Three very different masters of their craft, three unique mediums, one connecting concept that illuminates what makes their work timeless and yet somehow outside our reach at the same time Like William Shakespeare, Stanley Kubrick can be something of an acquired taste. People are vaguely aware of the reputed genius, but prefer to appreciate it… Continue reading Negative space: How the things left unsaid connect the diverse genius of Shakespeare, Kubrick, and Springsteen
Confessions of a Conservative Atheist 