Category Archives: Social Science & History

Little Red Rioting Hood

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Stephen W. Browne

“Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm; but the harm does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Nationalism

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Stephen W. Browne

“It is said, ‘Happy the nation that has no history,’ but when a Hitler or Stalin bestrides the world woe to that people who do not feel the blood of mighty ancestors throbbing in their veins.” Eric Hoffer Well it … Continue reading →

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Something is happening and nobody wants to think about it

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Stephen W. Browne

A pundit I have a lot of respect for recently posted this comment on Facebook. “So basically the takeaway from the #Wolff book is that the emperor has no brain.” She was mirroring the sentiments of a number of thinkers … Continue reading →

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It’s 2018, where’s my flying car?

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Stephen W. Browne

Oh my goodness it’s 2018. I used to read science fiction set in 2018! Who am I kidding, I used to read science fiction set in 1970. Wasn’t I supposed to have a flying car by now? And 2001 was … Continue reading →

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Racism and identity politics

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Stephen W. Browne
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Death of a Dictator

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Well, he’s dead. At last. Fidel Castro (1926-2016) the longest-ruling dictator in the Western Hemisphere died on November 25. The encomiums were every bit as sickening as I expected. “Fidel Castro was a symbol of the struggle for justice in … Continue reading →

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Native grievances and Standing Rock

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

It has all the ingredients of a Great Cause. Native Americans versus corporate greed with jackbooted company thugs and sinister militarized police forces. Wasn’t there a Steven Seagal movie with this plot a few years ago? But say it softly… … Continue reading →

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It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Has anybody else noticed that the lunatics have taken over the asylum? No, seriously. That used to be a joke, “Ha, ha, the lunatics have taken over the asylum.” Not anymore. I’ve just read a friend’s blog post about a … Continue reading →

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Game of Kings and Powers

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Well Game of Thrones is off into unknown territory. The HBO series has advanced further than the five books author George R.R. Martin has produced so far, and in my humble and very cautious opinion seems to be doing OK. … Continue reading →

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Single parenting

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Stephen W. Browne

Monday morning my little girl asked if her friend could ride to school with us. “OK sure, no problem,” I said absent-mindedly. “And could you sign these papers?” she asked. OK, permission slip for Park Day. Oops, discipline slip. A … Continue reading →

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