Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Died on July 4th 1826
Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th 1826 within five hours of each other. Their deaths in many ways marked the end of an era in American history.
People and Self
“People and self” refers to humans and groups they form, as well as, the understanding the human experience.
What is True On Average For a Group Isn’t Always True for Its Members
What is true for members of a group on average isn’t always true for individuals in those groups.
The Term “Computer” Used to Refer to Humans
The term “computer” used to refer to humans who did computations (“computer” used to be a job description, not a machine).
In the Era of Good Feelings the U.S. had a “One Party System”
Some claim there was a “one-party system” for a brief moment in the Era of Good Feelings under Monroe and the Democratic-Republicans, but that isn’t fully true. There was still federalist opposition in those years.
Presidents Can Use Executive Orders to do Whatever They Want
Presidents of the U.S. are granted power to create executive orders by the Constitution, but orders must be lawful, keeping in-line with the Constitution and other legal statutes.
What is Identity Politics?
Identity Politics describes identifying with a concept, or being perceived as identifying with a concept, and the social and political implications of that.
Donald Trump has a lot in Common With Tyrants, Classically Speaking
Donald Trump hasn’t been much of a Tyrant in-action, but he does have a lot in common with the classical tyrants, including the tyrant from Plato’s Republic.
Liberalism, Christianity, Capitalism, Banking, Socialism, and More all have Jewish Origins
Lord Byron said something like, “the Jewish people gave mankind their first major religion, Christianity, and their second, Capitalism.” That isn’t too far off from the truth (as Milton Friedman also noted).
Mises and Marx Missed the Mark, and So Did Mussolini
Marx and Mussolini called for extreme evolutions of socialism, Mises called for an absolutist return to individualist liberalism, but all miss the mark.
James Buchanan Was America’s First Gay President
15th President James Buchanan and Pierce’s Vice President William Rufus King, whom Jackson lovingly called “Miss Nancy” and “Aunt Fancy”, were America’s first LGBT President & VP.