Getting the Berkeley Riots Wrong

So burned out (no pun intended) on Berkeley Yes, we know the left are hypocrites regarding free speech, when what they really seek is power and control. Right-ists who habitually champion the virtues of free speech are playing by the rules created by the left, unwitting accomplices of their own demise. ‘Free Speech’ is not… Continue reading Getting the Berkeley Riots Wrong

Why There Isn’t More Civil Unrest in America, and Why I’m Not Worried

Do the Berkeley riots portend to the decline and eventual demise of America? No. Retards gonna tard, liberals gonna lib. I predict further geopolitical stability for the duration of Trump’s term (or terms) and continued dominance of America as an economic, militaristic, political, and intellectual-property superpower. Bryan Caplan has a tradition of taking bets. By… Continue reading Why There Isn’t More Civil Unrest in America, and Why I’m Not Worried

The ‘Universal Person’

Some Desultory Remarks on the Concept of “Universal Person” This superior being, then, imagines himself a disembodied entity made of pure thought, and accordingly, where he positively defines his identity at all, defines it in terms of ideology. His loyalties and allegiances lie not with other people, but exclusively to the Ideal- namely, Universal Democracy,… Continue reading The ‘Universal Person’

‘Surprisingly Uneventful’

Despite all this ruckus over immigration, I still stand by my earlier prediction that the Trump presidency will be ‘surprisingly uneventful’. All of this commotion will blow over. Silicon Valley is like the 5-6th branch of government (along with the federal reserve, the Ivy League, and Hollywood), given how much influence tech firms are exerting… Continue reading ‘Surprisingly Uneventful’

Trump’s Muslim ‘Ban’

It’s been absolute pandemonium offline and online after Trump announced his Muslim ‘ban’. I have never seen anything like this…so much outrage, virtue signaling, and holiness spiraling over something that affects relatively few people and is far from binding. The funny thing is, this is the first time the liberal media is attacking Trump for… Continue reading Trump’s Muslim ‘Ban’

Smart, Optimistic Millennials

Browsing /pol/, you’re get a mini history lesson (about the Eastern Roman Empire and Catholicism), an economics lesson (about why Argentina is stagnant despite abundant natural resources, and about sovereign debt yields), a pharmacology lesson (about psychedelics), and even a grammar lesson. If you went back in time 40-60 years ago and showed this screenshot… Continue reading Smart, Optimistic Millennials

Doomsday prep for the super-rich

This article by the New Yorker is going viral: DOOMSDAY PREP FOR THE SUPER-RICH (Some of the wealthiest people in America—in Silicon Valley, New York, and beyond—are getting ready for the crackup of civilization.) The article was shared hundreds of times on sites such as Reddit, and the same liberals who express outrage at finance… Continue reading Doomsday prep for the super-rich

The American Dream Still Exists–If You’re Smart Enough

From Freakanomics Radio: Is the American Dream Really Dead? It depends how you define it and for whom. The podcast defines the ‘American Dream’ in terms of upward mobility, or the percentage of people born in the bottom fifth of income who advance to the top 20%. Because the size of each bracket is always… Continue reading The American Dream Still Exists–If You’re Smart Enough