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The Death of Common Sense

The Death of Common Sense

These ridiculous ideas are tearing apart civilization.  People don’t think they can perform surgery just because they’ve watched a medical

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 14, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Ideology, Economics, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Death of Common Sense

Manufacturing Minds

Manufacturing Minds

People assume education is about learning.  They assume schools exist to cultivate knowledge, curiosity, and independent thought.  Assumptions are often

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 7, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Ideology, Logic, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on Manufacturing Minds

Power and Servitude

Power and Servitude

Power is the ability to impose one’s will on another.  There are two ways to organize society: through voluntary cooperation … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 1, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Statism, Logic, Psychology1 Comment on Power and Servitude

The Guilt Trap

The Guilt Trap

Guilt is a powerful tool.  Shape it, direct it, and it becomes a weapon.  A mind burdened by guilt is … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 22, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Guilt Trap

The Ballot Illusion

The Ballot Illusion

We are told from an early age that democracy means rule by the people.  We elect representatives, and they act … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 17, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Statism, Economics, Logic, Psychology1 Comment on The Ballot Illusion

The Thought Factory

The Thought Factory

Truth is not what prevails.  It’s a mistake to think that merely presenting facts will dismantle the ruling ideology.  People … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 16, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Ideology, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Thought Factory

The Exodus from Mass Delusion

The Exodus from Mass Delusion

You must detach yourself from the false consensus that engulfs society.  Independent thought is under siege, buried beneath layers of … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 11, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Logic, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Exodus from Mass Delusion

Masters of the Mirage

Masters of the Mirage

Those who manipulate will often cloak themselves in virtue.  If they were honest about their intentions, few would follow.  The … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 10, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Logic, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on Masters of the Mirage

The Perpetual Panic Machine

The Perpetual Panic Machine

There is always a crisis.  It must be real enough to frighten, but vague enough to remain unsolvable.  The goal … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 9, 2025March 18, 2025Categories Logic, Psychology, Statism1 Comment on The Perpetual Panic Machine

Defying the Tide of Conformity

Defying the Tide of Conformity

Dissent is the lifeblood of freedom.  This is why oppressive systems treat dissenters as enemies of the state.  Those who … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 18, 2025March 21, 2025Categories Psychology, Statism1 Comment on Defying the Tide of Conformity

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