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A Celebration of Mediocrity

GREAT IS THE ENEMY OF GOOD

My Favorite Poison Drinker

Dirtsmith, February 22, 2024May 11, 2024

I love Caitlin Jonstone. I admire her passion and compassion, her perception, and her real actual “Rugged Individualism.”

I am saddened by the parts of her work that I consider futile self-torture. And I’m disappointed with her often completely counter productive polemic diatribes and ad hominem attacks.

Not that I think she is often wrong, though.

But here is a somewhat lyrical feeling piece that sheds light on an important subject, without especial pathos or too much in-foot-herself-shooting –

The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats

The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans do evil things for evil reasons, whereas Democrats do evil things for noble …

The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats

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