Childish Things – The Agony and the Ecstasy of Parenting
A snapshot illustrating how mixed emotions are tied to poignant experiences in parenthood, emphasizing acceptance and the ultimate beauty of life’s transitions.
Category: Reflection
What Now? – Meditations on the Left’s New Struggle for Significance
The global Left faces significant challenges as it grapples with recent political realities marked by Trump’s resurgence in the U.S. The Democratic Party struggles to resonate with disillusioned voters, risking further rightward shifts.
Liberals: Stop Hitting the Snooze Button and Wake Up
Trump’s 2024 victory highlights the global Left’s decline, revealing deeper societal issues in U.S. politics that Democrats must address urgently.
Crime and/or Punishment
Last night, one of my colleagues brought up the story of an Indiana daycare director who was recently sentenced to 6 months for dosing melatonin to children in her care without the knowledge or consent of the children’s parents. He and another of my coworkers then proceeded to voice the opinion that jail time for […]
Survival Tool
One of the most irresponsible and tone-deaf takes made by living-room activists and TikTok philosophers involves the use of antidepressants. Amateur social critics often use the large number of people taking these medications as evidence of a widespread effort (whether individually or by societal forces) to create an artificial sense of delight and euphoria in […]
The Third One
Resisting the constant “call of the void”
Crisis Delayed, But Not Averted
A brief meditation on the legacy of Rodney King and the future after Derek Chauvin
Fear and Loathing in the Pandemic
A meditation on how the pandemic has challenged trust and stoked all manner of fears
Canceling the Dr. (Seuss)
Once again we face a dilemma of whether an act of censorship is another step towards racial parity, justice and inclusivity or if it is an example of political correctness running amok and ‘cancelling’ a national treasure. The subject of this debate is a decision made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the firm responsible for publishing […]
Just Because You Can…
It can be difficult reading articles that highlight shortcomings and failures within systems you, on the whole, endorse and support. This difficulty presented upon reading Harold Braswell’s editorial in The Washington Post commenting on alleged abuses suffered by disabled Canadian citizens. As someone with family connections to Canada and as a proponent of universal healthcare […]
Antidote Notes 