While researching the material for The Psychology of Persuasive Propaganda, I came across a book by Jacques Ellul called Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes. Like much of the material I was pulling up at the time, I saved it in my favorites folder with the intent of “getting to it later.” Apparently, later means … Read more
The study of propaganda is an interesting thing. While it seems easily defined as an attempt to manipulate the attitudes and opinions of the masses through lies and over exaggerations, it is more than that. Attitude change is just a limited function of propaganda. Sometimes, propaganda can be the truth, serving as a means to … Read more
Lindsay Clancy has been set free due to a mistrial. To many people, this should have been a simple open and shut case. She murdered her children and should be found guilty. To others, the broader question of whether people can be held to account, while suffering from a so-called mental illness, dominated the discourse. … Read more
In my last article I discussed Lindsay Clancy, mental health, and the law. The primary question was one that has gripped the nation, as mental health diagnoses seem to be a convenient excuse for crime. Does a plead of insanity render one incapable of assuming responsibility for murder, or any other violent act? This is … Read more
The Lindsay Clancy trial is drawing attention to some important issues in our country. Primarily involving psychiatry, mental illness, and the law. Clancy pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity after admitting to the murder of her three children. She suffered from what psychiatrists call postpartum psychosis. This is a condition that goes beyond the … Read more
What is happening in America? It seems as if every day we are exposed to a new story, or scandal, that does little more than leave the public in a state of confusion and anger. From never ending wars, political corruption, growing debt, and constant violence in the news, Americans are always in a state … Read more
In my last article I expressed my opinion that the seemingly positive direction the second amendment is going, should be taken with a grain of salt. Why? To put it simply, it seems as if the patriot movement is sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for the court to define what their rights … Read more
I want to talk about the Second Amendment. As noted in my previous 2A article, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a couple of cases involving semi-automatic rifle bans. These bans are obviously unconstitutional, as the government, state or federal, has zero authority to regulate any firearm at all. The bill of rights is … Read more
The Trump administration released a series of documents allegedly proving the Chinese government meddled in the 2020 election, in an attempt to steer voters away from voting for Donald Trump. Though, given the fact that republicans not only won the presidency in the next election, but the house and senate as well, the simple question … Read more
Nothing says conundrum quiet like the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the “plain text meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment.” It was quite interesting as they issued their ruling supporting birthright citizenship on the same day they granted certiorari to two assault weapon ban cases. Needless to say, the gun rights supporters have been waiting a … Read more