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I have an Italian friend who only recently immigrated (legally) to the United States. He is an only child. His mother is an only child and her father was an only child. His father had one sibling and he has one first cousin. My friend is a living example of the ongoing demographic collapse of… Continue reading On the Italians and the necessity of transcendence →

I can no more assess climate change than I can covid. I am not a specialist in any field that would allow me to make heads or tails of the data or allow me to discuss the data with other specialists. I will have no choice but to listen to specialists who are trying to… Continue reading I do not trust what any leftie has to say about climate change →

Man has educated his young since the beginning of time. It is simply what we humans do. We inherit our nature just like dogs and cats, but unlike dogs and cats, part of our nature is to pass on what we know or remember to our offspring that they might survive and prosper in a… Continue reading A test for 17 and 18 year old Americans →

We all have this image of the US map in our heads, it's symbolism being on par with the flag itself. Michigan, Maine, Florida, and the gulf of Mexico define its eastern borders and a long convex coast its western, with a sock puppet way up in the northwestern corner, i.e. the state of Washington.… Continue reading Russia will likely remain united long-term but I doubt we will →

I read in the news that the Tennessee Republican Party recently removed three candidates from the ballot for the seat representing the 5th Congressional District, which includes Atlanta. I mean Charlotte. Sorry, Nashville. Two of them, Ortagus and Starbuck, for not having lived in Tennessee long enough and the third one, a Baxter Lee, for… Continue reading To live and die in Tennessee, and vote →

As humans we have a myriad of obligations to other humans that are born of our human nature. They are not social constructions, such as for example, if I see flashing lights in my rear view mirror, I will pull over and await the officer's approach, at which point I will be asked to present… Continue reading No way Captain! My body, my choice! →

Several years ago I heard a Northerner speak critically of how Southerners often say 'uh-huh' instead of 'you're welcome.' To this Northerner it seemed a bit rude. But Southerners (cultural Southerners I mean) are well known for being friendly and polite, so this didn't add up in my mind. I have heard this complaint since,… Continue reading Why ‘Uh-huh’ instead of ‘You’re Welcome?’ →

Decide for yourself whether or not the follow two stories are true or at least ring true. There was a young woman in a typical small-town, rural Southern county. She suffered from melancholy and eventually sought some professional help at a local clinic that could provide both counselling as well as prescribe medications if that… Continue reading Homegrown Southern Progressives: Two Tales →

We have been told our whole lives that democracy is not only the best form of government but that it is positively good. But I contend that we have far too high an opinion of it, just as we do of our own selves today. And we think thus because We the People have been… Continue reading Democracy is as useful as a sledgehammer →

I am one of those that doubts the legitimacy of the 2020 election. That Trump could garner 11,000,000 more votes than he did in 2016 and still lose to a man like Biden seems unlikely. Biden at his best was a weak national candidate, but throughout the 2020 campaign it was obvious that he was… Continue reading QUICK THOUGHT: The Democratic Party’s perfect storm and President Pelosi →