Theories
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An Ecosystem of Classes
Patriarchy is the result when the reflex of abusing the vulnerable is expressed in a physical manner. Matriarchy is the result when that same reflex is expressed in an emotional manner. These social structures are not the initial causes of… Continue reading
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Rooted Deeper Than Patriarchy
So, there I was, leaning on my truck and talking to a friend on his ranch out in middle of nowhere, South Dakota. I was paying a quick visit and we were catching up on local gossip. A few meters… Continue reading
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Pulling On A Loose Thread
As horrible as the news is, we must recognize that abusing the vulnerable is systemic to our whole society. Governments, militaries, and corporations all abuse the vulnerable and rationalize it away afterwards. They just do it differently. Priests molest and… Continue reading
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Bad Grades
Ultimately, the political crisis we see today is the long term effect of an education system that teaches students to develop their self-esteem entirely around the idea of success and failure according to grades. Neither side knows how to see… Continue reading
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The Evolution Cycle of Obstructionism
There are people in this world who get what they want by being in the way, and then screaming foul when others try to go around, through, or over them. They are called obstructionists. How we deal with these people… Continue reading