One person’s hate speech is another’s truth

The universal condemnation of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments and demands for a new free speech absolutism were the rare positive developments in a horrible, baffling week, but I can’t help thinking much of it is situational and the battle will continue. Earlier this week, Attorney General Pam Bondi managed to do the impossible when… Continue reading One person’s hate speech is another’s truth

The Big Bang: The scientific establishment strikes back

Confronted by obvious, measurable, and specific flaws in the theory, proponents in the scientific establishment revert to the usual tactics of appealing to authority, misdirection, and smearing those who disagree.  We might call this the “Dr. Fauci Dodge,” reserved for real card carrying experts. It’s a story that has become all too common in recent… Continue reading The Big Bang: The scientific establishment strikes back

Plato’s Republic and the persistence of the noble lie

It’s long past time to resign the great Greek philosopher’s vision of government to the ash heap of history, and yet the establishment continues to cling to something eerily close to his vision of a guardian class empowered with the noble lie.  Literally everything has changed since Plato’s day, but some things remain the same…… Continue reading Plato’s Republic and the persistence of the noble lie