Preface: An Analysis of CVS Health’s 2023 Annual Report The 2023 Annual Report from CVS Health uses a blend of carefully chosen language and selective […]
Category: Magical Thinking
The Last Abstention
In the dim light of a late winter evening, March 5th, 1933, Hermann Vogel sat at his kitchen table in Berlin, the ballot paper in […]
The Bell Tolls for Alex Jones
It’s August 29, 2015, backstage at the Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles, a convention known for attracting both spiritual seekers and conspiracy theorists. The […]
Project 2025: Eclipse of the Free State
Introduction: The Blueprint of Power The year is 2025, and the political landscape of the United States has become unrecognizable. The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, […]
Navigating the Labyrinth of Truth and Reality: Internal Consistency vs. Epistemological Vigilance
The quest for knowledge is akin to navigating a labyrinth; one must be wary of dead-ends and false passages. In the pursuit of truth, the […]
Conservatism on Trial: Unpacking the Historical Missteps and Contemporary Crises of Right-Wing Ideology
Throughout history, political ideologies have oscillated between progress and preservation, often clashing over the direction of societal evolution. Conservative movements, globally and historically, have staunchly […]
Astroturfed Conservatism: The Fabricated Grassroots Movements and Their Place in History
From the inception of the American political landscape, conservatism has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s policies, values, and social dynamics. However, a […]
The Crisis of Conservatism: An Inherent Lack of Curiosity About the World
In recent times, conservative ideology has dictated a myriad of policy decisions and shaped public discourse, frequently avoiding a deep exploration of the underlying nuances […]
The $12.719 Trillion (and counting) Toll of Deregulation: America’s Self-Inflicted Financial Wounds
In the latter part of the 20th century, a wave of deregulation, championed by influential figures such as Ronald Reagan and Alan Greenspan, swept across […]
Capitalism’s House of Cards: The SBF Saga, Ponzi Schemes, and the Illusion of Effective Altruism
In the inherently volatile world of private capital-based finance, the narratives of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Charles Ponzi, the mastermind behind the infamous “Ponzi scheme,” […]