I'm never sure how to start entries like this one.I'm not sure why I make them, either.They're mostly for me, I guess... ...To distract myself by making myself preoccupied with something else--the feeling of pressing the keys under my fingertips as I type, looking for the words that have the right texture to capture my …
Q: What is the largest threat to democracy?
It can all be whittled down to perception.But what determines perception? Information.And so, the #1 threat, in my opinion, is the control of information by various powers, and the villainizing of anyone who dares to think or ask any questions that might undermine the established narrative. Now, I’m in trouble here, ’cause I sure do enjoy me …
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Daily prompt:
How have your political views changed over time? In my youth, I was poised somewhere between more liberal sentiments and total indifference. Now, I understand that morals must inform policies and laws (not the other way around), but objective morals require a transcendent point of reference in order to exist. So, my political mindset has …
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