It is quite ironic that the previous Drone-Bomber-in-Chief, Barack H. Obama, has been given the “profile in courage” award, which is being presented to him this week by the JFK Library Foundation. But how much courage did it take for Obama to order the bombings of several different countries, killing mostly innocent civilians, when those Read More…
History
The Truth About Marijuana Withdrawal – In Excess, Anything Can Be Harmful
Marijuana wasn’t always a taboo. Before 1937, when the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 came about, which made cannabis federally illegal, pot was just about legal vice. It was smoked at jazz concerts or just after work. Some people would come home to a nice glass of wine while others came home to a joint. Well Read More…
It’s Time to Stop Pretending Iran Is a Threat to the United States
Considering Iran has one of the lowest military expenditures in the Middle East — especially compared to arch rivals Saudi Arabia and Israel (both of whom may or may not be armed with nuclear weapons) — much of the public may be wondering why the Trump administration is so infatuated with highlighting the threat of the Iranian government. Read More…
Don’t be Afraid of Nothing: The Great Merger of Eastern Philosophical Thought and Western Science
What is nothingness? This is a perplexing thought that has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries. So much so, that it has led to a great divide between that of western thought and that of eastern thought. At the forefront of western philosophical and scientific thought has been the monistic (one fundamental realty) perception of Read More…
The Relentless Push Towards War
The only real constant to be found in both European and US politics is war. A steady feature of both regions for the past 20+ years has been small, lucrative conflicts waged against countries unable to effectively defend themselves. It doesn’t seem to matter who’s in office in the US = Republican/Democrat, conservative/liberal – there’s Read More…
Unraveling Political Theory: What Is Fascism?
To understand the world of politics and change it for the better, it’s paramount that people begin to study political theory and the ways in which it has manifest throughout history up into the present day. By bringing light to the origins of political and philosophical thought, the present day becomes all the more explainable Read More…






