The Masquerade Ball of Politics (January 20, 2023)

You have to understand something about politics: Every single person involved in a political discussion or an effort to draft a bill, at any one given point in time, believes the points or issues they’re arguing are “right,” and everything else is wrong—infallibly, into perpetuity and written on the wall inside one of God’s own, private bathroom stalls ...

Why Do You Let That Nonsense Get to You?

People react to things.  It’s a crucial part of how our central nervous systems (CNS) function as living organisms.  Burns, freezes, pain, possible further pain, possible death—humans are going to yank away their body parts or duck underneath something if suspect any harm will come to them, and possibly live longer as a result.  We … Continue reading Why Do You Let That Nonsense Get to You?

The Coming Electoral Contest in the Roman Empire, 395 A.D.

We had an election a little while ago in America.  Did you hear about it?  Maybe you did, and just didn’t give a shit.  Only 62% of voting-age Americans actually came out to vote.  Which was remarkable.  For how good it was.  How could that be good, you may chuckle? Well, this is America. And … Continue reading The Coming Electoral Contest in the Roman Empire, 395 A.D.