Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Trump Supporters Wave American Flags; Biden Supporters Burn American flags. That’s the Choice.

Posted on November 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Trump supporters wave American flags; Biden supporters burn American flags. That’s the choice.” – Michael Knowles

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Thought For the Day: The Press Loses Its Way When It Cares More About Who Benefits From Information Than Whether It’s True

Posted on November 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The whole point is that the press loses its way when it cares more about who benefits from information than whether it’s true.” – Matt Taibbi

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Thought For the Day: The Wisest Man Is He Who Does Not Fancy That He Is So At All

Posted on November 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The wisest man is he who does not fancy that he is so at all. “– Nicolas Boileau-despreaux, poet and critic (1 Nov 1636-1711)

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Thought For the Day: This Liability Shield …Has…Given These Internet Platforms the Ability To Control, Stifle and Censor Content In Whatever Manner Meets Their Respective Standards

Posted on October 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“This liability shield … has been pivotal in protecting online platforms from the endless and potentially ruinous lawsuits, but it has also given these internet platforms the ability to control, stifle, and even censor content in whatever manner meets their … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Can Make You Believe In Absurdities Can Make You Commit Atrocities

Posted on October 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who can make you believe in absurdities can make you commit atrocities!” – Voltaire (1694-1778)

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Thought For the Day: Socialists Desire To Practice Legal Plunder, Not Illegal Plunder. Socialists…Desire to Make the Law Their Own Weapon

Posted on October 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Socialists desire to practice legal plunder, not illegal plunder. Socialists, like all other monopolists, desire to make the law their own weapon. And when once the law is on the side of socialism, how can it be used against socialism? … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Answer Is…To Teach Ourselves To Comprehend Each Person, Not As A Symbol of A Group, But As A Unique and Special Individual Within A Common Context of Shared Humanity

Posted on October 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The answer is to go deeper than race, deeper than wealth, deeper than ethnic identity, deeper than gender. To teach ourselves to comprehend each person, not as a symbol of a group, but as a unique and special individual within a … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Make Mankind Wise and By That Very Operation You Make Them Free

Posted on October 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; no usurped power can stand against the artillery of opinion.” – William Godwin (1756-1836)

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Thought For the Day: It Is the Job of A Judge To Resist Her Policy Preferences. It Would Be A Dereliction of Duty For Her To Give Into Them

Posted on October 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the job of a senator to pursue her policy preferences. In fact, it would be a dereliction of duty for her to put policy goals aside. By contrast, it is the job of a judge to resist her … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Measure of A Man’s Real Character Is What He Would Do If He Knew He Would Never Be Found Out

Posted on October 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.”– Thomas Babington Macaulay, author and statesman (25 Oct 1800-1859)

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