Wednesday, October 29, 2025

A lecture on the philosophy of freedom, by Robert Arnold

These 2 videos are a lecture on the philosophy of the founding of the United States.  Don't let Arnold's Arkansas accent or low production values fool you, he is actually very well educated and very widely read.  


Part 1

https://youtu.be/B8fw_bptDW8


Part 2

https://youtu.be/sAmI-o7sO18



Where was the Republican outrage?

 With the right wing falling all over itself at the murder of right wing activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, I have to ask where they were at the other political violence in the United States during the Trump era?  


Where was the right wing political outrage over the murder of Melissa Hortman and her husband?  And their dog?  


Or the attempted murder of John Hoffman and his wife?  


Or the kidnap and murder plot against Gretchen Whitmer? 


Or the firebombing of PA governor Josh Shapiro's house while his family was inside?  


Or the attack on district judge Esther Salas, which killed her son?  


Or the attack on the CDC?  


Or the January 6th attack on the US Capitol? 


Or, going back a bit further, the attack on Gabrielle Giffords?