Americans are too rich to give a fuck about dirty Mexicans
It is wrong to place such a large burden on Mexico.
Racism
The most important lesson of the contemporary world: evidence
To understand why the contemporary world is full of unnecessary pain, remember that humans are incapable of evidence-based decision-making.
I am the shadow of who I once was
The events of the last five years have changed what used to be an important aspect of my character.
An inch from death in a Cairo elevator
While helping a paralyzed man in a wheelchair, I almost died in a Cairo elevator.
Lawsuit seeks to bankrupt the Ku Klux Klan
Two Klan members allegedly attacked an American because he had brown skin. A lawsuit brought by the victim and funded by the Southern Poverty Law Center is suing the Klan for inciting the violence. Context of the story: Why is this important? Racism and race-related violence is still a problem in America. Non-violent resolution to … Read more
The Tragedy of Don Imus
We witnessed a tragedy this month. Don Imus called the Rutgers University women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hos”. Al Sharpton, and others, said he was racist, got upset, and demanded he be fired. Imus apologized, a lot, and went on Sharpton’s radio show to apologize – again. Imus was suspended. People were still angry. Imus was … Read more
Non-violence in South Africa
The government was oppressive Between 1948 and 1994, at least 21,000 people were killed for political reasons in South Africa. In the 1700’s, most Western European countries were engaged in Imperialism; the British and the Dutch colonized South Africa. The discovery of diamonds and gold in the 1800’s led to the Boer War (1899-1902) between … Read more