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The Ideology Behind “So What You’re Saying Is…”0
- February 2, 2018
My social media feed these past few days has contained several references to the recent interview between Canadian psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson and BBC journalist Cathy Newman. Throughout the interview, as Dr. Peterson gave his views on topics like feminism and LGBT rights, Ms. Newman routinely interrupted him with the meme-worthy phrase, “So what you’re
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20 Undisputed Facts About the FBI’s Investigations into Clinton and Trump 0
- Politics
- February 2, 2018
In May 2017, Robert Mueller, the former director of the FBI, was tapped as Special Counsel in the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections and alleged collusion between Russia and the Trump Campaign. Several members of the Trump Campaign—including former NSA Director Michael Flynn and former Trump Campaign manager Paul Manafort—were
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5 Takeaways From that Memo on the FBI 0
- Politics
- February 2, 2018
The much-awaited memo composed by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee was released Friday. The memo, declassified following authorization by President Trump, alleges abuse of surveillance power by the Department of Justice and FBI. The document was composed by House Intel chair Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), and was based on classified documents the committee had been provided
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FISA Memo: Who controls our government?0
- History
- February 2, 2018
If you’ve been following the developments associated with the Steele Dossier or the allegations that President Trump colluded with the Russians to disrupt and win the 2016 election, then you will know that February 2, 2018 could go down as a pivotal moment in the history of the United States. According to “The Memo” released on
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Why You Should Read and Write Poetry 0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
In this dull utilitarian age, there seems little less useful than poetry. What good is it? There are few who get rich writing or publishing poetry, and when it comes to practicality, it is practically good for nothing. On second consideration, however, reading and writing poetry is extremely practical, and because our techno-utilitarian age is
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Wendell Berry on Consumerism in America 0
- Culture
- February 1, 2018
In one of my favorite movies, 12 Monkeys, Brad Pitt’s character Jeffrey Goines is a bit crazy, and we are first introduced to him in a mental institution. But there is more than a hint of truth in the following rant he makes to Bruce Willis’ character, James Cole: “There’s the television. It’s all right
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