Trump’s Power Lies

The central aspect of Donald Trump’s character, and the thing that qualifies him as evil (rather just a buffoon), is that he is a congenital liar. The Bible clearly states that “all liars” will go to hell (Revelation 21:8). The Book of Mormon teaches that the devil is “the father of all lies” (2Nephi 2:18). … Read more

Who Goes Nazi?

In August, 1941, Harper’s Magazine published an essay by journalist Dorothy Thompson entitled, “Who Goes Nazi?” The essay walks the reader through descriptions of the various attendees at a fictional dinner party and speculates about which of them would “Go Nazi” given the proper social or political circumstances. Some historical background To put the article … Read more

Jamming Democracy

Rather than shutting down dissenting voices, these leaders have learned to harness the democratizing power of social media for their own purposes—jamming the signals, sowing confusion. They no longer need to silence the dissident shouting in the streets; they can use a megaphone to drown him out. Scholars have a name for this: censorship through … Read more