Superman’s Immigration Status

important to remember that Superman, while very representative of Americans in certain ways, might be even more representative than you might think: After all, Superman was an illegal immigrant — one of the 9.3 million estimated to be living in the United States today. These days, he wouldn’t even qualify for in-state tuition. From Superman’s… Continue reading Superman’s Immigration Status

How a cat named Zoe earned several advanced degrees and became a psychotherapist

A diploma doesn’t necessarily indicate expertise. Zoe D Katze, Ph.D., C.Ht., DAPA, for example, has a wall of diplomas, despite being unable to sign her name. She doesn’t have the opposable thumbs for it. Steve Eichel, PhD, ABPP, who I can assume earned his degrees the hard way, got upset with the amount of credentialing… Continue reading How a cat named Zoe earned several advanced degrees and became a psychotherapist

neoconservatism validated in war on zombies

It is indeed to neoconservatism’s credit that its doctrine is consistent with extant work on how best to respond to the zombie menace.  A war against zombies would, surely, be a war against evil itself. From neoconservatism validated in war on zombies Finally, a case for neoconservatism. I expect to see John Bolton make the… Continue reading neoconservatism validated in war on zombies

Jonathan Rabb: When “Socialism” Meant Something

The Spanish saw socialism in simple economic terms, as a belief that governments had to oversee large programs of social improvement – such as land reform and the wresting of education from the hands of the church to secular institutions – while leaving small business to the entrepreneurs. Socialists argued that a small minority shouldn’t… Continue reading Jonathan Rabb: When “Socialism” Meant Something

The Great British Austerity Experiment

The takeaway lesson should be “austerity does not work; don’t go there.” Unfortunately, in the land of faith-based economics, evidence does not count for much. The UK may pursue a disastrous austerity path and those of us in the United States may still have to follow the same road anyhow. But we opponents of that… Continue reading The Great British Austerity Experiment

Pro-Mubarak blogger Atlas Shrugs 2000

You can avoid evil, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding evil. From Pro-Mubarak blogger Atlas Shrugs 2000 I found a pro-Mubarak blogger! In the US no less.