Lux et veritas. Light and truth. The role of journalism is to shed light where darkness rests and to break the shields and covers that protect the secrets hidden beneath. Journalism isn’t about playing mediator; it’s about putting reality on full display. This past week…
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The pursuit of a noble cause or idea is not an end in itself. History has shown countless examples of those committed to a specific idea who take it "too far" at the expense of others, and the line between principled actor and idealogue is extremely…
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You don't need a formal conspiracy when interests converge. These people[...] have like interests; they don't need to call a meeting, they know what's good for them and they're getting it. George Carlin The 135th Presidential Election ended predictably: the ticket of long-time SimDem member…
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Within the next couple of days, I expect that the new Secretary of the Treasury, Matt Cheney, will be confirmed by the Senate. As his predecessor, I hope to give clarity and put more information out there about the economy from the point of view…
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The death of SimDemocracy need not be an inevitability.
Are we simply doomed to repeat history?
As a critic of that view and an active member of SimDemocracy, I detest the idea that one of the community's worst eras may once again rear its ugly, soft coup-shaped head. Yet it seems that the building blocks for such a return have already been set in stone; in the wake of Halfcat's departure, it is imperative that we heed his warnings and fight to save our sim.
