A Howard Zinn essay worth reading: The Optimism of Uncertainty

Posts from This Journal “politics” Tag

• Wolverine Watchmen: Wannabe X-men vs the Feds

  I've been interested in human xenophobia (which I think is instinctive) and race and class warfare since I become politically aware some time in…

• QotD: I Think

  I think, therefore I am... confused. --Benjamin Hoff in The Tao of Pooh

• QotD: Pandemic Patriotism

  When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. --Isaac Asimov, quoted in TheBulwark.com

• QotD: Viewpoint Diversity

  ..."viewpoint diversity is necessary for the development of critical thinking, while viewpoint homogeneity (whether on the left or the…

• George Packer speaks at Literary Arts Opening

  On Tuesday this week I attended the opening lecture of a lecture series hosted by the nonprofit organization Portland Literary Arts. I had…

• Missing the Point on Immigration

  Seems like neither side will take the other side's point. Dems, it makes sense to discourage people from using their children as a way to get into…

• QotD: Albright on Trump

  Trump is the first antidemocratic president in modern U.S. history. On too many days, beginning in the early hours, he flaunts his disdain for…

• QotD: Korea got the short end of the stick 1945

  Following the Axis surrender, Korea's fate, like that of Central Europe, was still to be worked out. Officially, the victorious Allies were committed…

• QotD: Religion Makes People Vulnerable to Manipulation

  "...growing up in church desensitizes you to logical inconsistencies, and that opens up large numbers of people to manipulation tactics…