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  • The Ten Points of Tolkien’s Politics

    The Ten Points of Tolkien’s Politics4

    As a person who has read and written about J.R.R. Tolkien for decades, I am often asked about his political views. In a sense, this is a funny question, as Tolkien really despised most politics. In fact, he really thought of himself as very anti-political. His few statements on the matter reveal just how unpolitical

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  • The Teen Who Wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 Times on Stanford Application—and Got Accepted—is Emblematic of a Growing Problem

    The Teen Who Wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 Times on Stanford Application—and Got Accepted—is Emblematic of a Growing Problem0

    Many of you may have seen the story by now. Via NBC: “After completing his Stanford application, high school senior Ziad Ahmed realized an important component was missing amid a flurry of standardized test scores and extracurricular activities: his voice and passion. That’s when Ahmed took a gamble. In response to a question asking “What

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  • The Techno-Dystopia of Contemporary Film and Television

    The Techno-Dystopia of Contemporary Film and Television3

    There’s a creative strain that has haunted film, television, and streaming services for the past decade. Though the seedlings of this strain have been around for a long time, it has now become a cornerstone of entertainment, which makes it both compelling and worrisome. I’m referring to techno-dystopianism. The general idea behind techno-dystopianism is using

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  • The Tax That Closed 3,600 Doctors’ Offices

    The Tax That Closed 3,600 Doctors’ Offices0

    A UK tax policy intended to soak the rich has caused highly specialized physicians and surgeons to retire early, depriving more than a million citizens of their services. A new report details the extent to which progressive taxation has harmed British patients. The NHS is in a state of perpetual crisis characterized by doctor shortages,

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  • The Tax Man Cometh

    The Tax Man Cometh12

    Here I am, an old guy, whose social security check won’t cover the rent of his home—much less living expenses. Because I was self-employed most of my life and unwise in my financial planning, I have no retirement account. Therefore, I keep working, most recently as a freelance writer. Come April, the federal and state

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  • The Taste of Strawberries: Tolkien’s Imagination of the Good

    The Taste of Strawberries: Tolkien’s Imagination of the Good0

    Near the end of The Return of the King movie, while Frodo and Sam are making the arduous climb up Mount Doom to destroy the ring once and for all, their strength fails and they stop climbing. Sam claws himself over to Frodo, takes him in his arms, and asks him this poignant question: Do you remember

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