One of the lessons learned from the 2016 presidential election is that of the dominant power of an asymmetrical actor in a crowded field of conformists. The larger the field and the […]
The Case for the Green New Deal
Sean Patrick Hughes
Sean Patrick Hughes is an author, veteran, non-profit founder (care4us.org) and a special needs father. He’s contributed to multiple media outlets including the Washington Post, Playboy and other online media outlets. A veteran of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and a Bronze Star recipient, Sean graduated of the United States Naval Academy and the University of San Diego Graduate School of Business and separated from the Navy at the rank of Commander. He lives in Southern California with his wife Annette and three boys .
Unforgivable
When I was 14, I was thrown out of the first high school I attended. It was a public school with plenty of great teachers and opportunities to learn. But it was […]
Some Thoughts on Vaccines
There is no proof that vaccinations are responsible for a rise in the rates of autism or any other neurological disorders. That is a fact of scientific record. There is, however, clear […]
Why I Root for the Patriots
The last time I didn’t root for the Patriots in a Super Bowl was 2002. I didn’t know then that they’d be in it eight more times with the same coach and […]
Lions
My son Aidan likes to hike. When he gets out on the trail, he just goes. He never worries about where or how long or what it’s going to be like. He […]
They’ll Be Men
*re-blogged from a post in May 2018 I still remember the girl everyone picked on in my 3rd grade class. I don’t remember anything I learned in that class. I don’t remember […]
Life on The Border
I can see Mexico from my backyard. It shows up as a bright band of twinkling lights on a hill to the south a few miles away. I live on the east […]
The Market Correction
65% of elected offices. 72% of Fortune 500 corporate leaders. 87% of General/Flag rank Officers in the Military. 67% of Police Officers. 89% of partners at VC firms. 80% of Hollywood Directors. […]
Review: The Dawn of Eurasia
“A bump in the road for America’s longstanding march of progressive Western Liberalism or a pivot back towards ethnocentric nationalism, Americans find themselves at a crossroads.” That’s from the blurb on the […]
Read List 2018
There’s an argument to be made that the most significant development to come out of the digital age is the democratization of high quality entertainment. I don’t have a flying car. But […]