Author Archives: bryan

This week from NPR: “It’s time we had proper border security, we’re the laughingstock of the world.” –Donald Trump I have no problem with the accuracy of one of those statements, but the two are totally unrelated. Like with a … Continue reading →

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948. At the time, the United States voted in favor of the Declaration. The Declaration consists of 30 Articles. I am confident that since … Continue reading →

On days when things are going well, when I have a little extra money in the bank, when I am relatively and momentarily healthy, when I am energized by an early morning three mile walk, when I am wearing a … Continue reading →

So even though everything passes through the filter I call “me” — objective reason can survive. If I claim objective knowledge, I have established the reality of reason and I am then honor-bound to nurture its promise with coherent skepticism; … Continue reading →

To be thought inferior… To be underestimated… To be scorned and belittled… Is ugly. To overcome Is not to… Condescend… Or underestimate… Or scorn… Or belittle… In return. Nor is it to brave Perceived Indifference. How then? It is difficult … Continue reading →