We Need a New Emmanuel Goldstein

In George Orwell’s 1984 Emmanuel Goldstein is a character that is never actually seen, or heard from.  While Goldstein is never really seen, in the story, one might suspect, that he is merely an invention, of the Ministry of Truth, for propaganda purposes. In the story, 1984, Goldstein is purported to be a former member, [...]

Know Your Taters

Over the many years since my days in school I have forgotten names and faces. I sometimes remember a face and not a name. Sometimes recall a name and can’t quite put a face with it. That is the case of a teacher that taught me a very important lesson in reason. I can recall [...]