The narcissism unfolding on campuses with the protesters for Palestine has been quite a site to see. One can expect students, I predict 70% have no idea about the back story between Israel and Palestine, to be at the forefront of the protests. A large-scale LARP of the “rebel force” fighting for the oppressed. Yes, … Continue reading Everything from the Recent Pro-Palestinian Protests is not Just a Narcissistic Transfer from Students to Teachers (or vice versa). It’s Much Larger in Scope.
Who are the Neocosmopolitans? Defining this Group of Modern-Day Existentialists
In September of 2021, I wrote about the errors of neo-cosmopolitanism concerning covid and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. In that article, I use the words of New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to describe the climate of neo-cosmopolitanism as a feeling that promotes a “hegemonic order coalescing around the exotic foods and different spiritualities that … Continue reading Who are the Neocosmopolitans? Defining this Group of Modern-Day Existentialists
Here is What I Took Away from Watching Mainstream Media During the Iowa Caucus of 2024
I was away from home, meaning I was subject to whatever news channel was offered at the hotel I was staying at. Unfortunately, that channel was CNN. I watched the coverage from early on – which started as a complete fawning over Nikki Haley to the point CNN anchors were convinced she was going to … Continue reading Here is What I Took Away from Watching Mainstream Media During the Iowa Caucus of 2024
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