Many ideas today do not seem to me to seek truth, but to have truth submit to it. We'll talk about why that's backwards- and even dangerous.
118. Direct Your Intellectual Pursuits
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104. Coronavirus Rules Everything Around Me
C.R.E.A.M. Coronavirus Rules Everything Around Me With the American people on lockdown, it seems like the Wuhan Flu rules our minds. But is there an end in sight? Are there other options? We’ll look at all the options and their trade offs.
103. Irish Influence in America
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, is like to take a look at what the Irish have done in America, beyond just building the railroad. Also, well look at a bit you can do to prepare (and stay prepared) for the Wu Flu.
98. Do Facts Matter?
Do Facts Matter? My answer is yes... for the most part. Today, we’ll discuss when facts are important and when an inaccurate statement leads to a fallacious attack on the one asserting an idea.
95. Why We Have The Right To Guns
The Second Amendment debate has recently heated up quite a bit due to new laws that Virginia is trying to pass to restrict gun ownership. Today we’ll go through 4 reasons as to why we have the right to guns.
87. Impeachment Update
This will be a quick episode where I try to capture my basic thoughts on the current impeachment proceedings. I try not to talk too much about the nitty-gritty of politics, but I think that some important ideas to discuss here. "The genius of impeachment lay in the fact that it could punish the man... Continue Reading →
86. What’s Wrong With The Wealth Tax?
What’s Wrong With The Wealth Tax? We'll dive into this question to show the practical and moral faults with Elizabeth Warren's proposal.
84. The 80/20 Rule Of Politics
The 80/20 rule is often used to find the highest value next steps. You should ask, "how can 20% of the effort get me 80% of the way to the place I want to be?"Â When I saw Larry Sharpe's tweet about this, I knew he'd struck a cord
80. The Problems With Schooling (And Some Solutions)
It seems that school has lost sight of the goal that they should be educating and challenging students instead of indoctrinating them. But is there anything that can be done? I think there are a few problems that can be addressed.
77. What’s With The Nation-building?
As Trump calls off his meeting with the Taliban, we'll ask the question "What's With The Nation-building?" Join me as we look at 3 examples of American attempts to nation-build and their effects.
68. Don’t Jump The Gun
It's all too common for us to jump to conclusions in the digital media world. How can we use a little patience and charity to not jump the gun and shoot ourselves in the foot? That's what we discuss today.
66. The People Behind The Statistics
We often throw around statistics and numbers without too much thought. But what do they mean for people's lives? Join me as we talk about The People Behind The Statistics and bring the numbers to life.
64. The Abortion Debate- How To Have The Conversation
Today we'll be diving into the topic of abortion. Due to the new bills being put forward, it seems necessary to touch on this issue. We will walk through the main arguments on both sides and why I fall where I do. Then, I'll talk a little about the prudence of the bills being put forward.
62. Gardening Your Way to Freedom
There are many ways to take control of your life. One big thing we can do is to create self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and preparation into our lives. Today, we'll talk about that... and some local politics too. "A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good... Continue Reading →
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