Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Nationalism Is NOT Patriotism
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Israel: There Is No Excuse For USA Support Of Apartheid
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
A Sober Look At The USA On The Celebration Of Its Birth
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Two Types Of Nationallsm
The terms "patriotism" and "nationalism" have gone through some interpretive changes in recent years, thanks to the Republican Party's adoption of an "America First" mantra. Beau of the Fifth Column YouTube channel clarifies the good, bad, and ugly of the terms. Click on the link below for details:
Let's talk about two types of nationalism....Sunday, December 25, 2022
The Elements Behind Theocratic Dictatorships
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Nationalism Is A Bastardization Of Patriotism
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Is THIS At The Root Of The Evil?
It is no secret that the Republican party has gone full bore into nationalism, unsupported Christian dogma, attacking non-binary sexuality, misogyny, racism, libertarianism, autocracy, anti-education, anti-US Constitution, and general magical thinking over science-based thinking. Is there one ideology at the base of it all? Click on the link below for a short podcast presenting a provocative point of view on the matter:
Sunday, March 14, 2021
"Patriotism" Or "Nationalism"
"If you support a country that believes it’s OK to imprison or kill those who disagree with you, or stone and murder women who dare leave their home without their heads covered, then your patriotism pretty much stinks.
"But if you live in a country that supports the rights of all individuals equally to say what they want, write what they want, read what they want, love who they want, worship however they want, and protest peacefully against anything they want — in other words, a place that encourages and honors freedom — then patriotism can be a positive thing." (The Dark Side of Patriotism)