As a follow-up to my post of October 9, I’m sharing a PSA I created to combat rage farming.
Category: Extremism
The Appetite for Violence and Obedience
America’s darker impulses seem to be rising after years of relative calm and stability. Today the drumbeat of aggressors and bullies is louder than the peacemakers. The following is a YouTube video that highlights the slow but apparent drift of America towards a more warlike posture towards not only foreign countries and foreign people, but…
It is all the RAGE!
How has America become so divided? Social media is a key element. Greedy social media executives lust for our clicks and attention, so they calibrate their algorithms to reward anger, resentment, and excitement. Coupled with the power of media algorithms is rage farming. What is rage farming, you ask? Well, it is a lot like…
The Game of Hiding and Deception
Hiding can be a game or a trap…
The Excitement Scam
Julie Masino and Donald Trump know how to excite people. Whenever they perceive a psychological problem amongst their captive audience or negative news about their respective brands, they stir up the pot. They realize their “customers” must remain loyal, so what better way to keep them loyal than to give them a strong jolt of…
Argentina is the Big Winner at the Trump Casino
It is impossible to imagine a US administration that makes so many blunders. It would be polite to say that they are rookie mistakes. However, after a decade of ruling over the Republican Party, they can no longer use that excuse. To summarize one of the biggest economic blunders in American history, please listen to…
The Passing of American Conservatism
Most of us thought conservatives wanted to keep or conserve the world more or less as it is. The dictionary definition is “Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values.” Until recently, conservatives had the reputation for being somewhat dull but reliable,…
First Amendment Canceled
We might be able to live without the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, but we still need the First Amendment. What do you think?
Florida Shopping Bonanza
No wonder so many people are moving to Florida. It is not only the warm winter weather. Please view this video. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s first-ever Second Amendment sales tax holiday. It will allow all Floridians to purchase expensive guns and ammo from September 8 until December 31, 2025, without paying a sales…
Florida’s Choice: Science or Quackery
The Surgeon General of Florida announced the end of laws that require children to receive mandatory vaccinations. The Nigerian doctor, Joseph Ladapo, was selected by Governor DeSantis because of his vaccine skepticism. The end of compulsory vaccinations in Florida is also consistent with RFK Jr’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Florida’s Surgeon General compared mandatory…