Social movements sure are curious creatures. They weave tantalizing tales of revolution and progress, all while cleverly sweeping any pesky dissenters under the proverbial rug, yet evidence of their efficacy remains scarce — and rational criticism is about as welcome as a porcupine at a balloon party. A cornerstone of such movements is their quest…
Tag: Revolution
Technologically Facilitated National Divorce
Decades ago, Michael Jordan was not interested in ideology when selling shoes, declining an expected political endorsement by saying “Republicans buy shoes, too.” This was just pragmatic mercantilism, not laudatory upholding of civilization that tolerates public discussion of diverse ideas. The situation today is that popular voices offering alternatives to mainstream storytelling are subject to…