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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Argumentation for the Very Busy (part II)
Everything on Earth with substance has a form. A pattern of arrangement by which we recognize it as an individual entity – a thing unto itself. Argument is no exception. (If, at this point in time you haven’t read the … Continue reading
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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Argument: an Introduction
In recent years, hasn’t it just felt like people don’t know how to talk to each other about controversial topics anymore? Seems like there’s no end of online screeds, rants, polemics, fights, and the occasional incitement to riot. It’s one … Continue reading
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Putting the Civil back in Civilization: Violence
If we’re going to talk about a civil society we’re going to have to have a proper discussion about violence. What do I mean by “proper”? Well, for one thing, no fucking glad-handing. None of this, “Gee, in a civilized … Continue reading
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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization: Speech
Some time ago, probably somewhere in the middle of a rant, I mentioned something about making things better. It’s one thing to opine, to criticize, to get down to some serious spittle-flecked raving, but it’s another thing altogether to suggest … Continue reading
Putting the Civil Back in Civilization, part N+1: Fabric Softener and Manners
So, an interesting thing happened to me today. And by interesting, I mean a moment or two of High Weirdness. To set the scene: My wife and I live in an apartment complex. Our apartment does not have washer/ dryer … Continue reading
Just. Fucking. Wow.
So, there is a bill put forward, in North Dakota, that would shield drivers from liability if they should happen to run over protesters. Huh?… … Wait for it… … …Are you out of your fucking minds?! What the actual … Continue reading
Thinking About Standards
It’s Monday again. So let’s start the week with something that pisses me off: When someone tells you some way you should be, but leaves out the part about how to be that way. What I’m talking about, to be … Continue reading
Safety (Pin) Concerns
The other day, on Twitter, I was accused of trolling an individual – who I’m not going to name here. Now, I will admit to taking the piss out of people from time to time; mainly just my friends. But … Continue reading
Cultural Lunacy
I’ve been in a pretty bad head space for a couple of months now – maybe longer. And mostly what gets through the numb haze of my depression is anger. It’s how I was raised. So, I’m going to need … Continue reading
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