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Jan 29, 2017

Was going to to a blogpost or podcast about Political Correctness.  I started by looking up the origins of the phrase, "Politically Correct."

 So I ranted a bit on YouTube.  But video takes a whole lot of space on my Libsyn account, so...

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Jan 26, 2017

And now it starts to get good!  Chapter 2 Part 1, including some opening comments on freedom of the Press which kinda sting to listen to.  I could tell Mill was getting rolling, and so did I.  Enjoy!

 

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Jan 25, 2017

Since I'm at a low ebb in confidence and energy, I'm bringing back a project I started back in 2012 and didn't finish till 2014, "On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill.  I think it's on point for current events.  And I think some things bear repeating right now.  And this time I'll just put it all up right away.

 

In the...


Jan 22, 2017

A critique of "unbiased journalism," and why not everyone is a Journalist.

Wanted to talk about a pet peeve, not really an issue as such.  Unbiased Journalism.

 

You're out there saying, "But wait, unbiased journalism is a very important issue!"  I understand your feeling that way.  But actually it's only an issue...