Empathy Is Dead (But You’ll Get Canceled for Saying So)
Empathy Is Dead (But You’ll Get Canceled for Saying So)
Let’s get one thing straight: real empathy still exists. You’ll find it in quiet moments—when a neighbor shovels an elderly woman’s driveway without posting about it, when a mom soothes her crying toddler without demanding applause, when a friend sits with you in silence because they know words won’t help. True empathy is alive and well—it’s just hiding. Why? Because the second it steps into the public square, it gets tackled, fitted with a corporate logo, and forced to read a script. …READ MORE…
WATCH: Newt Gingrich: The Democrats went nuts
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich blasts the Democrats’ policies on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ …WATCH HERE…
DOGE—Killer Clowns and Virtue
Abstract: The Hippocratic oath tells the doctor to do first no harm. Yet that is what a surgeon has to do. Sometimes we need to do harm to do good. The trick is to balance the harm and good, so the good far outweighs the harm. If the patient is The Republic, it has arterial bleeding (the unbalanced budget and massive interest payments), necrotizing fasciitis, hernias, pneumonia, and other diseases, some potentially fatal and others bothersome, but not fatal. The first step in lifesaving is to stop the bleeding. The chainsaw approach must be tempered with virtue. The four cardinal virtues are Temperance, Prudence, Fortitude, and Justice. They should be four lenses through which all cuts and changes should pass. Temperance is about balance and choosing the optimal blend of alternatives. With this approach, even a chainsaw has a place. But it is the hands of a skilled carver, not a killer clown. We need to act fast, yes, to stop the bleeding. Like EMTs assessing a situation, our change crew must quickly evaluate the circumstances and conduct triage. We may still do some harm, but at least, like the surgeon removing the spleen, the harm will be contained and of short duration. …READ MORE…
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