By Eric LeRoy
Content 18+ I have always wondered why some people make a powerful impression on us and others don’t. Of course the effect can vary from person to person, and that’s a good thing: for example, it would be a real mess if every man fell in love with the same woman – to the exclusion of all others.
Just imagine it: the longed-for Wench-Princess-Nymphette standing on the … Read the rest
Content 18+ Nations often look to their past with nostalgia, a powerful motivator that, though seemingly benign, can become a trap. The call to “make the nation great again” is one such lure, a phrase that is both alluring and profoundly loaded. Such calls can, paradoxically, contain the seeds of democratic erosion—an erosion which is all the more insidious because it is often achieved through democratic means.
Consider the example … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Content 18+ There are a lot of ways to look at Donald Trump’s stunning victory, and perhaps even more ways not to. Among the latter are to demonize Trump and stomp one’s feet about ‘populism’ and start calling every Trump-supporter a nazi or fascist. But beyond the inevitable sour grapes and name calling, there is one error that leaps off the charts: pretending that Trump’s win … Read the rest
Content 18+ When I saw the results of what is proving to be one of the most important elections in the world today, I realized that we, as humanity, have once again fallen prey to populism and division. And so, here is an article about it.
In a world increasingly swept by the tides of nationalism and populism, the echoes of “make the country great again” ring loud and clear. … Read the rest
Content 14+ In an era where information cascades through the digital landscape like a relentless deluge, discerning the veritable from the counterfeit has become a task Herculean in its nature. As I delve into the intricate web of fake news and its insidious impact on the bastion of democracy, I invite you to journey with me through a labyrinth of thought, challenging not just the definitions we take for granted … Read the rest
