Alwyn Poole The default mode of children and young people is to look to the grown ups in the room for inspiration, comfort and guidance. As Carl Jung said: “Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent.
The word for today is… vapid (adjective) – : lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : ‘Then away goes the brisk and pleasant Spirits and leave a vapid or sour Drink.‘ So wrote John Mortimer, an early 18th-century expert on agriculture, orchards, and cider-making, in his book on
The word for today is… acerbic (adjective) – : sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : English speakers created “acerbic” in the 19th century by adding “-ic” to the adjective “acerb.” “Acerb” had been around since the 17th century, but for most of
The word for today is… nonplus (verb) – : to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Some people believe the “non” in nonplus means “not” and assume that to be nonplussed is to be calm and poised when just
Sarah Cowgill libertynation.com National Columnist at LibertyNation.com. Sarah has been a writer in the political and corporate worlds for over 25 years. As a sought-after speech writer, her clients included CEOs, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Governors, and even a Vice President. Editor’s Note: From The Back Forty
Eliora “Anyone with such a defiling disease must wear torn clothes, let their hair be unkempt, cover the lower part of their face and cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean! Leviticus 13:45 New International Version Bible The guilt is being piled on anyone in New Zealand who is considering not having
Brigid Magner Linda Daley RMIT University Brigid is a Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and founding member of the non/fictionLab research group at RMIT University. Her monograph Locating Australian Literary Memory was published by Anthem Press in 2019. Linda teaches literary studies in the School of Media & Communication.
Kai Weiss fee.org Kai Weiss is a Research Fellow at the Austrian Economics Center and a board member of the Hayek Institute. “The Science says.” The phrase has become one of the most popular mottos in the popular discourse of our day. Science—with hard facts and without fallacies
Max Borders aier.org Max Borders is author of After Collapse: The End of America and the Rebirth of Her Ideals and The Social Singularity: A Decentralist Manifesto. Max is also co-founder of the event experience Future Frontiers and founder of Social Evolution, an organization dedicated to liberating humanity and
Taylor Pace mises.org Government-mandated vaccine passports are a denial of basic human rights. Unlike the ambiguity surrounding abortion, vaccines undoubtedly affect only the individual being injected and therefore should be that person’s choice. Informed consent has historically been a moral principle of the medical field. No cognizant patient
The word for today is… ruthless (adjective) – : having no pity : merciless, cruel Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Ruthless can be defined as “without ruth” or “having no ruth.” So what, then, is ruth? The noun ruth, which is now considerably less common than ruthless, means “compassion for the misery of another,
Ex-Cop Information Opinion To start with I don’t know what happened leading up to the point when he was on his knees. I don’t know what reason they gave for stopping and arresting him. What I Saw in the Video While on the ground on his knees the
The word for today is… emprise (noun) – an adventurous, daring, or chivalric enterprise Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Someone who engages in emprises undertakes much, so it’s no surprise that “emprise” descends from the Anglo-French word emprendre, meaning “to undertake.” It’s also no surprise that “emprise” became established in
Lawrence W. Reed fee.org Lawrence W. Reed is FEE’s President Emeritus, Humphreys Family Senior Fellow, and Ron Manners Global Ambassador for Liberty, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE’s president (2008-2019). He is author of the 2020 book, Was Jesus a Socialist? as well as Real
Horns. Cloven hooves. Pointy tail. Chiselled abs, goatee, red tights and pitchfork. You all know who it is. A figure as recognisable in popular Western culture as Santa Claus, Jesus or Elvis. The Devil. Previously, I’ve looked at the evolution of historical depictions of Jesus and Mary. But what
Jathan Sadowski Monash University Research Fellow, Emerging Technologies Research Lab and CoE for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Monash University I’m a Luddite. This is not a hesitant confession, but a proud proclamation. I’m also a social scientist who studies how new technologies affect politics, economics and society. For
