Author Archives: Wendell Krossa

Section topics: (1) Probing the roots, the bad behavior and buttressing ideas (2) Endangerment finding? Huh? WTF? The food of all life, in historically short supply (“our current CO2 starvation era”), is now demonized as the ultimate evil- “pollutant, poison, … Continue reading →

Three things to structure human societies in order to deliver the most good for the most people- the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, the institutions outlined by William Bernstein in “Birth of Plenty”, and the Classic Liberal principles set forth … Continue reading →

Here is more probing of the background influences that incite alarmism crusades like climate alarmism, a “profoundly religious movement”. The very same mythical influences have incited, guided, and validated endless eruptions of religious violence across history, like the ISIS/Hamas crusades. … Continue reading →

See Richard Landes’ comments below on “prime divider” societies- the factors that validate the elite domination of commoners. He then notes “civil polity” as the democratic principles developed to counter prime divider organization of societies. The new material starts at … Continue reading →

See below: “Affirming the most profound insights presented across history to inform human narratives and consciousness.” It’s the Daddy thing, to allay fears and reassure that its going to be alright. The true state of life is good and getting … Continue reading →

Below: The human story is about the historical exodus of humanity from animal existence to become human. Each one of us lives a microcosm story of this meta-exodus to freedom. We do well to understand what it means to be … Continue reading →

Though its not his stated intention, Arthur Herman in “The Idea of Decline in Western History” shows how primitive mythology was secularized for the modern era in the ideology of Declinism. The idea of decline (i.e. life declining toward something … Continue reading →

Michael Shellenberger and his colleagues have crafted this excellent statement defending freedom that is under attack from within our societies… https://westminsterdeclaration.org/ This is why they put forth the Westminster Declaration on freedom of speech… https://public.substack.com/p/this-is-the-most-terrifying-graph Note also in relation to … Continue reading →

Triads. No, not the Chinese ones. Just as memory aids, Wendell Krossa Repeated themes on this site: Three bads (animal impulses)- tribal exclusion, domination of others, punitive destruction of others. Three goods (human impulses)- full inclusion of all, equal freedom … Continue reading →

We embrace beliefs to inspire, guide, and validate our behavior. It’s the ancient human practise of “basing behavior on related belief”. This primal practise is the outcome of our primary impulse for meaning. The question then is- Are our beliefs … Continue reading →

I posted this response below to Michael Shellenberger’s latest article on Public- “Hatred, Brainwashing, And Mass Psychosis Behind Democrat’s War On Democracy: We have to break the hypnotic trance destroying our country”, Dec. 23, 2023 https://public.substack.com/p/hatred-brainwashing-and-mass-psychosis My response: “Michael- Your … Continue reading →

Pass this link on to others… Listen to her comment on the Hebrew word- “Now”. “Each moment is an eternity in hell”, Ayelet Levy-Shachar, mother of Naama. https://www.thefp.com/p/the-woman-in-the-hamas-video-is-my-daughter In their moments of fear I have told my children that there … Continue reading →