Daily Archives: July 25, 2025

Sex is about power: the fantasy of most men

I think he’s right. Sex often operates as a proxy for power. That fits with evolutionary psychology, Freud’s theories of sublimation, and real-world dynamics in dating and porn consumption. The observations about porn not necessarily reflecting a desire to act … Continue reading

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The News Is Bureaucratic Stenography

I wrote this with ChatGPT: This article by Sandra Braman provides a rigorous academic framework that backs her central claim: the news primarily reports “the passage of bureaucratically recognized events through administrative procedures.” Here’s how it supports and sharpens your … Continue reading

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Trump’s Power & the Rule of Law (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Watching this Frontline doco is like watching a priest cry over spilled communion wine—except the wine is a Senate confirmation hearing or some obscure bureaucratic rule. They speak of “democratic norms” the way I talk about Torah. If you took … Continue reading

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