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I wanted to discuss the statements of Roseanne Barr, involving Valerie Jarrett, and the consequences of those statements. While the statements are horrible, the reaction was in many ways pathetic. « Continue »
Socialism is not government control. The purpose of this article is to articulate the nature of socialism, capitalism, and markets. While a word can mean anything you want it to mean, there are advantages to using a common lexicon, including when discussing capitalism and socialism.« Continue »
Epidemiology of gun related violence might seem odd, but violent deaths, including those associated with guns, should be considered a disease. We should therefore use a similar methodology used in treating disease, to identify potential interventions for gun related homicides. Gun control laws are one proposed intervention, or class of interventions. Like with all proposed interventions, we need to test for efficacy and safety. Efficacy requires defining an outcome, and that outcome must be reasonable. We must also take into account what is known as all-cause mortality.« Continue »
Liev Shrieber allowed his son to dress as Harley Quinn at Comic-Con. The “conservative” right of course was outraged. Really?! Why were they outraged? It is because he allowed his son to “cross dress.”« Continue »
There is a lot of misinformation regarding the taxation of religious organizations. I assume most of it is unintentional and simply due to ignorance, but it must be addressed.« Continue »