FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two New Books Provide Constructive Insights into America’s Right Wing A philosophy professor explores the motivations and goals of the right wing Dateline: Minneapolis, August 27, 2024 Many Americans are concerned about the angry rhetoric in politics, in particular the venom coming from Donald Trump and theContinue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Book Demythologizes Politics Philosophy professor pulls back the curtain to reveal the core issue of political conflict Dateline: August 13, 2024 What is politics and why is it so contentious? Why all the angry words in election campaigns and political demonstrations? Personal egos? A monumental struggleContinue Reading
When people show you who they are, believe them This is not “The Right Stuff,” this is the right wing (Source: Trump-Vance campaign) Politics is about power, and power has a political dimension. Power manifests not just on a grand scale but also on a very personal scale. Not all powerContinue Reading
Plain talk about plain truths Tatter tots (source: divine inspiration) Tatter tots. If you don’t know about them yet, you will. They are one of the greatest inventions in the universe. They are also a food staple where I’m from — Minnesota — especially in the form of tatter tot hot dish. Not a casserole,Continue Reading
This is real. (Source: Proud Patriots) That image is real. You can actually buy that … thing. Why someone would create such a thing and why someone would want such a thing is less baffling when you realize the power of ressentiment. I wrote about ressentiment here on Medium several yearsContinue Reading