Trigger words? Shoot me, please
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Category Archives: Politics and Government
A lament for rhetoric
The ancient art of rhetoric, the use of language to inform, persuade, and motivate, has been discarded. Why go to …
Productivity: Which Side Are You On?
Every time some report says that “productivity increased” there’s dancing in the street (Wall Street, at least). Worker bees, however, …
Droning on
Awhile back I posted an entry applauding Rand Paul’s position on drones. It was already possible to buy toy helicopters …
We’re All Fish in the Net
I’m not a very private person. One might even say I have no boundaries. Certainly my wife is appalled at …
The Price of a Medical Miracle
Whenever I think about the cost of healthcare, I can’t help but going over this in my mind: Suppose there …
Rand Paul’s Drone Filibuster
I know I’m coming late to the party, but I just haven’t had time to post here; and I’m going …
Disjointed Sense of History
For some reason I was really psyched about the Richard III skeleton thing. I love Shakespeare’s historical plays, and was …
My Father’s Death with(out) Dignity
The subject of “death with dignity” came up around here a little bit ago. Depending upon your point of view, …
Newtown Massacre: Same thoughts, better expression
Charles Krauthammer made the same points that I was trying to make, but he did it much better than I …
Schwartz Chronicles 