“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
I hope many citizens now understand that our country has been leading a double life for over a century. Some of you may feel deceived, depressed, even lost. Do you find yourself questioning everything, believing that you have never been told the truth about anything? Collectively, that is where we generally are. Take time to … Continue reading Civilized War: Ghosts
Cover image: Sunday Morning by Norman Rockwell As Bakocarl recovers from his latest illness, some of us are subbing for Sundays. This is not going to be one of my usual open threads chock full of headlines, Tweets and memes pretty much because there isn't much out there, but more due to the day of … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Special Sunday Open Thread 20230903