Category Archives: Opinion Pieces and Editorials

Where we are allowed to share our opinions with others.

The Definition of Treason Under American Law

Recently, political disputants and the mainstream media have taken to calling people who disagree with government officials and government mandates traitors. Traitors would be people who commit treason, a very serious crime. But under the United States constitution treason is … Continue reading

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Triggered! Why You Have Not Seen a Libertarian Musical Yet!

  Have you been wondering: Why are all the musicals I have ever seen pandering to statists? Why isn’t there a libertarian musical? One reason might be that the funding for theater productions nowadays all comes from 501 (c) (3) … Continue reading

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Comparing Autism Spectrum Disorder with Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by impairment of automated social skills. Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by socially inappropriate behavior. Because both seem to involve a focus on the self and a deficit in the ability to perspective … Continue reading

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Democracy in Business is Socialism

“At Vanguard, you’re more than just an investor. You’re an owner.” This is the credo of one of the biggest investment companies in the world. While many people find the slogan reassuring, it is actually quite alarming to anyone who … Continue reading

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Review of Mr. Sunshine, a Korean Historical Drama

Back in my early years, I had a plan to unite all the fandoms I was a part of, including the Trekkies and the Republicans, the libertarians and the filkers, and even the B7 fans, so we could all save … Continue reading

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Alternative Social Media Sites and the Current State of the Union

We held an election. Who won? No results have been certified yet. Will the Electoral College be allowed to meet? Will they decide it? Will the Supreme Court have something to say about voter fraud? Everything is still up in … Continue reading

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Constitutional Checks and Balances: President and Vice President Should Not Be Running Mates

The original constitution of the United States provided many checks and balances, all to make sure that it would not be possible for any part of the Federal government to tyrannize and overpower the people or the States. The three … Continue reading

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Do Nazis Need Jews and Vice Versa to Exist?

When things get very polarized, the two sides of the coin  — the two polarities — seem to need each other so much. Where would Republicans be without Democrats? Where would Antifa be without the KKK? Where would anybody be … Continue reading

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My Top Ten Books in the English Language

My Top 10 Books in the English Language Updated on March 5, 2009 Contact Author This is a list of books that I return to over and over again. There are many good books that I have read, but these … Continue reading

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Interview with Julia Hanna and Guest Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

On July 6, 2018 Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh spoke with Julia Hanna and Aya Katz. Recently, Koko the Gorilla passed away. In response, Geoffrey Pullum wrote a scathing  critique of Koko’s language skills. https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/lingu… Julia Hanna and Aya Katz wanted to … Continue reading

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