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March 2024

Luxury Beliefs
There's a growing trend among cultural elites of moral grandstanding.
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Jim Geschke
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A new litmus test for the First Amendment
Oral arguments on Murthy v. Missouri will be heard today by the Supreme Court. At stake could be the future of online speech.
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Jim Geschke
2
The rise, fall and redemption of Roland Fryer
From childhood abandonment ... to celebrated scholar ... to being "canceled" by Harvard. Now he's back, and challenging the odds again.
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Jim Geschke
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February 2024

The news industry is in a 'Death Spiral'
Massive layoffs and draconian budget cuts are gutting the industry.
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Jim Geschke
12
"Fifty Years On ..."
"Time moves slowly but passes quickly."
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Jim Geschke
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U.S. Military Readiness: Are we really ready?
Recruiting is in decline, and most of Gen Z is ineligible for service. The U.S. military is at risk of being unable to answer the call to the country's…
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Jim Geschke
8

January 2024

The pains of dealing with pain
I've limped into 2024. Shingles has damaged me ... both physically and mentally.
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Jim Geschke
11
Remembering Norah Vincent: "Walk like a man!"
The feminist author did something extraordinary in 2005-6 ... she posed as a man for 18 months. The journey opened her eyes but ended up crushing her…
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Jim Geschke
11
Finding wisdom in a chaotic world
Universal truths are now more important than ever.
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Jim Geschke
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America: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Weirdness
A funny thread on "X" (Twitter) looks at how the rest of the world sees us.
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Jim Geschke
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