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Lockdown Imitates Art as “They Live”
“We are living in an artificially-induced state of consciousness … They have created a repressive society, and we are their unwitting accomplices.” — Scientist in “They Live” As countries around the world struggle to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, and … Continue reading
Posted in Political Science, Psychology, Society
Tagged COVID-19, Fear, Freedom, Learned helplessness, Lockdown, Public policy, Risk, SARS-CoV-2, The American Spectator, They Live
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Free Yourself and Live
“You have at least nine months. Perhaps as much as eighteen.” “The first doctor gave me from one to two years.” “I hope he’s right. What are you going to do?” “Well, I have no family. I haven’t taken a … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Society
Tagged COVID-19, Fear, Freedom, Golden Age of Radio, Golden Age of Television, Lockdown, Overcoming fear, SARS-CoV-2
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What I Think Happened with Covid-19
After over a month of lockdown in most American states, people are starting to ask questions about it. Why did this happen? How did it happen? Was it really necessary? Here’s how the situation looks to me. This is not … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Political Science, Psychology, Science
Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lockdown, Pandemic, Panic, SARS-CoV-2
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In Defense of Dr. Fauci
I feel sorry for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the most visible MD on the federal government’s coronavirus task force. Many conservatives want him fired because they think he’s undermining President Trump. Many leftists want him fired because they think he’s covering … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Political Science
Tagged Anthony Fauci, Bias, CDC, Coronavirus task force, COVID-19, Fauci, News, News reporting, Newspapers, Unbiased
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The Plural of Anecdote is Data
It’s said that the plural of “anecdote” is “data,” so here’s some data in anecdote-sized packages. My family has so far been spared any cases of Covid-19, thank Goodness. However, a friend of mine got it and is now recovering … Continue reading
Show Up for the Future
The future belongs to the people who show up for it. It’s as simple as that. I can’t tell you what will happen with the Covid-19 virus. But I can tell you that fear is at least as deadly as … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Courage, COVID-19, Faith, Fear, Future, Overcoming fear, Perseverance, Wuhan virus
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The Weather Report on Coronavirus
A lot of media people are sounding the alarm about a new strain of coronavirus, a pneumonia-like illness. They’re warning everyone to stock up on groceries, buy face masks, and avoid going outside. To me, it seems like an over-reaction. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Psychology, Science, Society
Tagged CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Infectious disease, Wuhan
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