Yes, NYT. Not paywalled. +++ FTA: "White" is of the utmost relevance to philosophy, and postmodern theory helps us to see why. I was once criticized for using the expression "true north." It reflected my Nordo-centrism, my critic said, and my insensitivity to people who live in the Southern Hemisphere. Of course, no such thing had ever crossed my mind, but that points to the problem. We tend to say "we" and to assume who "we" are, which once simply meant "we white male Euro-Christians." read more
November 2017, Revised August 2020: "We investigate the Frontier Thesis and identify its long-run implications for culture and politics. We track the frontier throughout the 1790-1890 period and construct a novel, county-level measure of total frontier experience (TFE). Historically, frontier locations had distinctive demographics and greater individualism." read more
"Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff," the Kentucky Republican said in a statement. read more
"He said, Sissy, I didn't do this, but men don't beat rape charges. I'm going to die in jail,'" said Elizabeth Self, whose brother, Christopher Lee Franklin, 40, was awaiting an Aug. 19 jury trial on charges related to the alleged Jan. 17 rape of an ex-girlfriend in Stafford County, VA. read more
Posting is country blues. Blue Goose Records, a great label.
100.
I've thought about this. I don't like thinking. Cramps my style.
Fortunately or unfortunately, ever since humans began until today, people seem to have wanted to have faith that something outside their realm of knowledge is holding things together. Seasons, fertility goddesses, sacrifices, stars, "God(s)," sweat dances, 12 step programs, . . .
No country that has ever officially been atheistic is in practice, because the people won't admit to what they are doing behind closed doors or in their heads or why. And faith becomes public again, if allowed. Yet faith is still misunderstood, because what people know about it is not from the experience of themselves or those around them, unless they are of a stripe to proclaim their faith as part of their practices.
So, because of some life circumstances that spun bizarrely out of control last year, to the wonder of everyone who watched a train completely derail, I was kinda forced into what might be called some realizations. My primary takeaway is that I need to keep the faith daily that about the only thing truly in my control is what's in my hands that moment. Much else has been stripped away. There is no higher power except the one you and I and everyone else are a part of, right now. Some people call it panentheism. Doesn't feel right, but whatever.
Unless we are truly indoctrinated, we all take Pascal's wager. I can easily live with my choice.
en.wikipedia.org's_wager
"And now I'm going to 'work in the yard.'"
Me being BillJ, since every movement must be posted.