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Why Gerry Rafferty’s Lyrics in ‘Baker Street’ Are Worth Paying Attention to
The point of the song gets at what I believe is an important truth: our lives often turn into sad patterns that are difficult to escape.
Oct 4
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The Scream Movies Are About More Than Horror
The next time you watch these films, keep an eye out for how the characters—heroes and killers alike—confront adversity and embrace or reject personal…
Oct 1
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September 2026
Yes, 'I've Never Been To Me' Is One of the Best Songs Ever
Is the song corny? Some will say so. But it also carries a very important message.
Sep 27
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Walt Whitman’s Advice on Writing
Whitman’s advice boils down to this: write what you observe; familiarize yourself with the tools necessary to publish; write in a medium that is…
Sep 25
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America’s Schools Have a Much Bigger Problem Than Tablets and Smartphones
Satisfaction with K-12 education is at historic lows. AI and social media are merely convenient scapegoats.
Sep 19
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Super Mario Bros. and the Politics of Not Being Political
Consumers still have an appetite for good movies, especially when Hollywood focuses on telling a good story instead of preaching.
Sep 14
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Why Trotsky Believed It Was Moral to Murder the Tsar's Children
According to Marxist ethics, it made perfect sense for the Bolsheviks to order the deaths of Tsar Nicholas II’s children.
Sep 9
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Why You Still Can't Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey
It’s a sad state of affairs that in the Land of the Free, Americans are still fighting for the freedom to pump gas.
Sep 3
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The Toilet Paper Panic Is Back. This Time the Economics Are Different
I suspect that this toilet paper panic will be less shocking than the previous one. Just remember this: In both cases, it was politicians to blame for…
Sep 2
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August 2026
When Cheers Exposed the Absurdity of Modern Politics
The smartest character on Cheers, Frasier Crane, saw how banal American politics is. And he proves it by running Woody for city council, to hilarious…
Aug 31
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The German Poet Who Prophesied the Rise of the Nazi War Machine 100 Years Before Hitler
It is no surprise that following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, Heine’s words were among those to crackle in the flames at at Nazi book barbeques.
Aug 28
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It’s Official: There Was a COVID Conspiracy
The web of lies surrounding the origins of COVID-19 is finally being exposed. Buckle up.
Aug 25
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