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This is a guest post by Peter Himmelman, a Grammy and Emmy-award nominated rock & roll performer, visual artist, award-winning author & founder at Big Muse. He has been a proud Jew since 1959 and you can find his writings at Morning Musings. I want to share something that haunts
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You don’t know what you don’t know. In honour of Men’s Mental Health Month and the incredibly evident scarcity of genuine masculinity throughout civilization as of present, these are my thoughts on something that’s become a pernicious echo that’s affecting everyone. There are no shots
Freedom
Take a second and put Rawls’ veil on with me. Imagine a life where you were born in Guizhou, one of China’s poorest rural provinces. You grew up in a family that has resided there for centuries. Since you could walk, you worked on your family’s subsistence farm,
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In the 17th century, Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovered with an early microscope that there is more in a drop of water than meets the unaided eye. What might we discover floating in our lives today if we used the right instruments? Hidden wonders perhaps? Perhaps something ominous as well. Sometimes
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This essay was written by Hannah Spier, MD, author of PsychobabbleWithSpier. She is a Psychiatrist in the Netherlands, which alongside Canada, allows patients to chose euthanasia in cases of depression, anorexia and other mental health problems. In 2024, the Netherlands reported a record 219 people killed through state-sanctioned euthanasia for
Business
In an era defined by digital communication, few platforms have captured the hearts and minds of Americans like TikTok. With nearly 150 million U.S. users, TikTok has become a cornerstone of cultural expression, a platform for creativity, and—most vitally—an important forum for free speech. Yet, despite its
Europe
The opinions of Europeans about American politics and politicians are often given significant airtime in both American and European media, but as an American, I find these opinions largely irrelevant. This is not to say that Europeans are unworthy of having or expressing their views. They certainly are entitled to
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Recent events in the United Kingdom have cast a harsh spotlight on the issue of inheritance taxes. Thousands of farmers and landowners have taken to the streets of London, vehemently protesting the Labour government’s decision to impose a 20% tax on agricultural estates valued over £1 million, effective from
Civil Liberties
In 1576, Peter Wentworth, a Member of Parliament, dared to challenge Queen Elizabeth I’s ban on debating her succession in the House of Commons. As Jacob Rees-Mogg recently highlighted in his Substack, Wentworth’s declaration—“none is without fault, no, not our gracious Queen”—was revolutionary in its time,
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On June 5, 1968, American history was forever altered when a Palestinian nationalist, Sirhan Sirhan, fired the rounds that would end Robert F. Kennedy’s life and his bid for the White House. Kennedy’s final words, “Is everyone else okay?” became an indelible reminder of his compassion, even in
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It is an odd request to be asked why a Christian should love and not hate Israel. It’s sort of like explaining why you love your own friends or your own children. The Christian’s love for Israel is innate like breathing. I love Israel and her people because
Big Cities
Retail giant, Target, has made the decision to shut down nine locations across four states in the United States, specifically in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and New York City. This decision comes after Walmart shut down stores in the Chicago area just a few months ago. Retailers across the nation,