Switching horses in the middle

Switching horses in the middle

Have you been feeling it? A pressing sense that something more and different is on the horizon? Something that doesn’t have anything to do with anything you’ve previously been involved in or identified with or gotten wrapped up in before? A sea change...
The Dream Team

The Dream Team

Confession: I recently watched an excellent interview Tucker Carlson conducted with Bret Weinstein, an ex-evolutionary biology professor-turned podcaster who is no longer employed by The Evergreen State College in my old stomping grounds of Olympia, Washington. Why...
2024’s most dangerous word: TRUST

2024’s most dangerous word: TRUST

The word “trust” is believed to derive from the Old Norse word “traust,” meaning “help, confidence, protection, support.” But there are questions about that. The most reliable origin is the proto-Indo-European world...
AI Volte Face

AI Volte Face

“About face!” The command rings out across the parade grounds as the drill sergeant barks the call during formation exercises. Translation: “Hey! Troops! Turn around. Now!” In the political arena, “volte-face” is the oft-used French...