Despite what the hostile media would have you believe, America truly is under attack by ideas that have been sharpened into weapons. Extremist movements hostile to capitalism and constitutional order have been mobilized as pawns in a larger game. Many adherents believe they are fighting oppression, yet they serve (willing or not) as force multipliers […]
Public perceptions of conservatism are often shaped more by media caricatures and partisan echo chambers than by genuine understanding of the subject. In an age of soundbites and viral outrage, stereotypes take root easily. For many liberals, “conservative” has become a label loaded with assumptions about religion, education, wealth, or prejudice. Yet when we look […]
Do you ever get the feeling that civilizations do not rise and fall randomly? You might be right. History demonstrates that dominant powers endure for roughly two and a half centuries before their primacy fades. What if America’s terminal cycle is real? What if it is already here? The Dutch commercial-finance order of the 1600s […]
A student recently asked me why I push journaling so much. It’s a good question. In truth, I can think of a lot of reasons, but at the very least, it seems to me that if you’re going to pay tuition in the school of hard knocks, you damn sure better squeeze the most out […]
For much of modern medical history, the appendix was considered vestigial, an evolutionary leftover with no meaningful function. Surgical removal was common practice, often performed even in mild cases of inflammation. In recent years, however, accumulating evidence has challenged this perception. Research, supported by years of anecdotal experience, now suggests the appendix plays significant roles […]
For years, Wikipedia has been hailed as the digital encyclopedia of the people, a collaborative, open-source repository of knowledge built by volunteers across the globe. In theory, this democratic structure was its strength: a platform where anyone could contribute, correct, and refine the world’s understanding of nearly any topic. In practice, however, Wikipedia has become […]
Organizational culture is always under construction – or destruction. It is not a fixed monument etched in vision statements or value posters. Instead, it is a living behavioral ecosystem. This is to say that it changes, often subtly and rapidly, with every decision, every action, and every tolerated deviation. Leaders who fail to recognize this […]
This article comes at the request of several readers, because once again, we see an old and reliable treatment in the news, being ridiculed as pseudo-science or dangerous. Why? Probably so that you will fear it and turn to some newer and more costly treatment. How many times must we see this before we ignore […]
Projection is a term rooted in psychology that describes the act of attributing one’s own undesirable traits, motives, or actions to others. While it often occurs subconsciously in personal relationships, projection can also be wielded strategically, particularly in politics and propaganda, as a way to deflect attention and control narratives. When those in power use this […]
In nearly every discipline, whether scientific, industrial, educational, or philosophical, the question arises with regularity: How do we invent something new? This question seems exceptionally pressing now that AI has entered the conversation. Of course, many seem to think such questions demand complex answers, theories, models, or technological breakthroughs. I disagree. I would argue that […]
