“But basing a campaign strategy on acceptable headline economic numbers while some parts of the nation are already in a recession is nothing short of tone deaf.”
Tag: op-ed
“Megxit” and America’s Exportation of Identity Politics
“American cultural imperialism is not just about McDonald’s or Disney; America also exports identity politics.”
Writing about Jordan Peterson for the First Time
“Nevertheless, The Rise of Jordan Peterson comes to me as a relief. Prior to Peterson, the position of the hip professor loved by college students (with all sorts of memes and merchandises using his image), was occupied by Slavoj Žižek.”
Why the World Should Thank Trump for Killing Soleimani
“In the event that one is not overly familiar with the past forty years of Iranian history, I will explain what I mean; Iran—over the past four decades—has perfected a playbook of deceit that is so effective that nearly anyone has the potential of falling for it.”
The Killing of Qasem Soleimani, as Seen from Latin America
“One may criticize U.S. imperialism, yet, at the same time, it must be acknowledged that Iran is becoming an increasingly toxic influence in Latin America.”
As a Father to Two Special Needs Children—Weighing-in on Greta
“What is particularly insidious here is that not only is the victim a child, but, on top of that, it is a special needs child.”
Greta Thunberg and Misunderstanding Childhood
“The ‘Greta phenomenon’ tells us far more about our cultural approach to childhood than about global warming.”
The Best Kept Secret of Our Political Divide
“At present, each identity sees the other as its enemy and justifies its own excesses with the excesses of the other, but living in a diverse multi-ethnic democracy means tolerating a certain degree of difference.”
On the Distributions of Education Scores around the World
“In that manner, intelligence may have a genetic base, but, still, differences in intelligence observed among different groups may be environmental in origin.”
Standing By Our Criticisms of Jordan Peterson
“If Peterson manages to dispense good advice in spite of muddled philosophical and political reasoning, this attests to his psychological acuity. But it is does not magically redeem his intellectual output.”
University Professor: the Reason Academia Is Useless
“Socrates and all the other great Greek masters emphasized the importance of leisure as part of education. In our Calvinist world, this has become a major sin.”
The Best Argument For Jordan Peterson: My Friend, Fred
“But again, this aside, Jordan Peterson’s lessons of personal responsibility and taking charge of one’s life are actually helping people, which brings me to my friend, Fred.”
Mon Laferte and the Power of Toplessness
“Apparently, there is a significant difference between a woman who decides to show her breasts in a glittery outfit or a see-through dress—and someone who does it in the name of a social cause.”
Mexico: A “Failed State”?
“And, at the regional level, Mexico should pursue stronger cooperation with the United States regarding control of arm trafficking, such as Operation ‘Frozen,’ which attempts ‘to freeze the illegal movement of guns between the two countries.'”
When the Left Doesn’t Like Science Either
“At the time when postcolonialist scholars were saying these silly things (starting in the latter half of the 20th Century), some philosophers of science were also developing some strange ideas.”