The human capacity for inconsistency, contradiction, hypocrisy, double standards, and cognitive dissonance fascinates me—especially my own large capacity for such intellectual somersaults. Somersaults were on display in a recent news story in the Arizona Daily Star. The story was about “Sonoran hot dog king” Daniel Contreras being in intensive care in a Tucson hospital. (“Family […]
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“What a fool believes, no wise man has the power to reason away.” Doobie Brothers, 1978 Liberalism/Progressivism (or whatever they are calling Marxism these days) is a mental illness, characterized by delusions impervious to facts and reason. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Edition (DSM-5) defines “delusions” as “…fixed beliefs that are not […]
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Editors’ Note: Enjoy the first two paragraphs of satire introducing the events in the House of Representatives last week with the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The essay below is penned by Conlan Salgado, The Prickly Pear’s newest contributor. Mr. Salgado is a college junior, astute political observer and highly informed conservative. His essay deserves […]
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What’s the dividing line between fashionable and unfashionable tattoos? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So is fashion. Being neither beautiful nor fashionable, I have a burning question: At what point do tattoos go from being fashionably attractive to being unfashionably ugly? I need to know in case I ever decide to […]
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I have been taken aback by the chorus of my fellow Republicans who have questioned the word of President Joe Biden regarding his involvement in his son’s business dealings. Mr. Biden was obviously busy with other matters, as you can only expect from a man of his stature. So why would we question his involvement? […]
To make it worse, the only way out is with a Microsoft key. Despite remarkable advances in computer technology and artificial intelligence, American productivity has either flatlined or declined. No doubt, a contributing factor is that Americans are wasting too much time keeping track of their passwords, security codes, PINs, user IDs, and user […]
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When did things begin to go wrong? The Garden of Eden is one possible answer, of course. But we nevertheless look for more proximate answers to a question such as “When did transgender ideology become an unassailable orthodoxy in large parts of the academy?” Personal memory is deceptive when trying to answer such a question: […]
They won’t rest until they get their fellow Heinerscheid, Donald Trump. Heinerscheids on the left and right dominate the top of government, industry and media. What is a Heinerscheid (high-nur-shide)? A Heinerscheid is an upper-caste American from the Ivy League who has been hoodwinked to believe that a degree from a top-ranked school brings […]
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During my morning routine prior to work, I was taking a break when the phone rang. At the other end was a gentleman telling me he had found money for me. From there my day changed. I sat up and listened. Who wouldn’t? I am getting free legal money not handed out by a loathsome […]
Would the discussion leader be applauded or booed for citing uncomfortable facts about DEI? TUCSON – A nonprofit foundation recently held a national conference at an expensive resort near my house. Since the foundation is headquartered on the East Coast, this means that the attendees flew across the country to attend the conference. One […]
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Somersaulting Over Sonoran Hot Dogs
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Latest News, Liberty, Satire/by Craig J. CantoniThe human capacity for inconsistency, contradiction, hypocrisy, double standards, and cognitive dissonance fascinates me—especially my own large capacity for such intellectual somersaults. Somersaults were on display in a recent news story in the Arizona Daily Star. The story was about “Sonoran hot dog king” Daniel Contreras being in intensive care in a Tucson hospital. (“Family […]
What A Fool Believes
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Politics, Satire/by Charles M. Strauss“What a fool believes, no wise man has the power to reason away.” Doobie Brothers, 1978 Liberalism/Progressivism (or whatever they are calling Marxism these days) is a mental illness, characterized by delusions impervious to facts and reason. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5th Edition (DSM-5) defines “delusions” as “…fixed beliefs that are not […]
The House Ouster: Today, We Are All MAGA Republicans
/in Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics, Satire/by Conlan SalgadoEditors’ Note: Enjoy the first two paragraphs of satire introducing the events in the House of Representatives last week with the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The essay below is penned by Conlan Salgado, The Prickly Pear’s newest contributor. Mr. Salgado is a college junior, astute political observer and highly informed conservative. His essay deserves […]
A Fashion Question about Tattoos
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Latest News, Satire/by Craig J. CantoniWhat’s the dividing line between fashionable and unfashionable tattoos? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So is fashion. Being neither beautiful nor fashionable, I have a burning question: At what point do tattoos go from being fashionably attractive to being unfashionably ugly? I need to know in case I ever decide to […]
I Believe President Biden
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Politics, Satire/by Bruce BialoskyI have been taken aback by the chorus of my fellow Republicans who have questioned the word of President Joe Biden regarding his involvement in his son’s business dealings. Mr. Biden was obviously busy with other matters, as you can only expect from a man of his stature. So why would we question his involvement? […]
Locked in Password Prison
/in Culture War, Satire/by Craig J. CantoniTo make it worse, the only way out is with a Microsoft key. Despite remarkable advances in computer technology and artificial intelligence, American productivity has either flatlined or declined. No doubt, a contributing factor is that Americans are wasting too much time keeping track of their passwords, security codes, PINs, user IDs, and user […]
Intellectual Dysfunction
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Latest News, Satire/by Theodore DalrympleWhen did things begin to go wrong? The Garden of Eden is one possible answer, of course. But we nevertheless look for more proximate answers to a question such as “When did transgender ideology become an unassailable orthodoxy in large parts of the academy?” Personal memory is deceptive when trying to answer such a question: […]
The U.S. Is Ruled by Heinerscheids
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics, Satire/by Craig J. CantoniThey won’t rest until they get their fellow Heinerscheid, Donald Trump. Heinerscheids on the left and right dominate the top of government, industry and media. What is a Heinerscheid (high-nur-shide)? A Heinerscheid is an upper-caste American from the Ivy League who has been hoodwinked to believe that a degree from a top-ranked school brings […]
Receiving Found Money
/in Economy, Featured, Personal Finance, Politics, Satire/by Bruce BialoskyDuring my morning routine prior to work, I was taking a break when the phone rang. At the other end was a gentleman telling me he had found money for me. From there my day changed. I sat up and listened. Who wouldn’t? I am getting free legal money not handed out by a loathsome […]
A DEI Meeting You’ll Never See
/in Culture War, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Satire/by Craig J. CantoniWould the discussion leader be applauded or booed for citing uncomfortable facts about DEI? TUCSON – A nonprofit foundation recently held a national conference at an expensive resort near my house. Since the foundation is headquartered on the East Coast, this means that the attendees flew across the country to attend the conference. One […]