On January 24, 2017, Polish journalist and activist Martin Mycielsky published a piece on Twitter called “Year 1 Under Authoritarianism: What to Expect.” He did this warn Americans about what to expect during Trump’s first year in office, and to encourage us to fight back. (Interestingly, the document is still there, on Musk’s “X.”) Later … Read more
In 1961, psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton published Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism, which is a book on the psychology of brainwashing (which he called “thought reform”). Lifton’s research subjects included American servicemen who had been held captive during the Korean War, and Chinese people who had fled their homeland after having been indoctrinated … Read more
After his first month back in office, the direction that Trump plans to take our country is now frighteningly clear. His ignorant toxic narcissism has set us up for disaster on many fronts. National weakness The Donald has always been in thrall to the dictators and strongmen of the world. Now he is actively weakening … Read more
The sixth chapter of Book of Revelation describes four metaphorical horsemen that will appear as the end of the world approaches. These horsemen represent the various calamites that could overtake a sinful people. 1. Conquest and Deception, the Anti-Christ (White Horse) It’s interesting that the horseman of conquest precedes the horseman of war. This is … Read more
I started ordering books from Amazon back when ALL they sold was books (between 1995 and 1998). I still primarily order books from them – even though they now sell practically anything. I am generally extremely skeptical of “customer reviews” at any online shopping site. I don’t know these people. Why should I be persuaded … Read more
The story of the tower of Babel is told in Genesis chapter 11: And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. –Genesis 11:1-2 The first question we … Read more
When I recently asked someone why she voted for Trump, she said “Trump will fix it.” I don’t think she realized that she was quoting, verbatim, a slogan from the Trump propaganda machine. On election night this meaningless, but appealing, slogan was actually printed on the front of the podium as he spoke. Thus we … Read more
Note: I am posting this just before the 2024 Election, but many of you will be reading it afterward. Hopefully, Kamala Harris has won the Presidency and the Democrats have kept the Senate and taken the House. This is important because one of our three branches of government, the Supreme Court, is already controlled by … Read more