Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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(The Comics Curmudgeon) He’s already named “Ozob,” how many clown aliases does one guy need
Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger’s The Enthusiast is that novel! It’s even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Dick Tracy, 11/21/25 Look, I don’t like to speak ill of the dead, and I’m not going to…
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(Policy of Truth) Zionism as Incest
Many people will by now have seen Sarah Hurwitz’s jeremiad at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, complaining about Israel’s having lost the narrative war to social media. Hurwitz is a former Obama speechwriter, and the epitome of Democratic centrism. Her comments are notable, not for any great insight they contain…
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(Policy of Truth) The Immigrant Trust Tour: West Orange (again)
Model Resolution Being SoughtI was pleased to hear from Mayor Susan McCartney that West Orange is seeking a model ITA resolution to present to the West Orange Council for a vote. Right now, only one member of the Council, Joyce Rudin, has explicitly expressed support for a resolution. My hope is to get some West…
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(QC RSS) Ka Chunk Ka Chunk
Moray continues to have the best day ever
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(Policy of Truth) Anarchy in Baltimore!
The Molinari Society will be holding its mostly-annual Eastern Symposium in conjunction with the Eastern Division of the American Philosophical Association in Baltimore, 7-10 January 2026. Our symposium comprises two back-to-back sessions on Wednesday afternoon (both in the same room, we hope!). Here’s the schedule info: Molinari Society symposium: Topics in Radical Liberalism Session 1:G2D.…
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(xkcd.com) Geologic Core Sample
This is a syndicated post, originally published by xkcd.com at xkcd.com.
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(The GiveWell Blog) Podcast Episode 17: Bridging an Uncertain Time for a Lifesaving Program
Despite significant progress over the past several decades, malaria remains a leading cause of death globally for children under five. This year’s cuts to foreign aid funding disrupted highly effective programs to prevent malaria, such as seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC). SMC provides antimalarial medication to children under the age of five during the rainy season…
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(The Comics Curmudgeon) Ceci n’est pas une course automobile
Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger’s The Enthusiast is that novel! It’s even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Gearhead Gertie, 11/20/25 Gearhead Gertie’s loved ones are trying to break through her epistemological bubble that only allows…
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(Pixie Trix Comix) Pixie Trix Comix – Like Peter Pan
New comic!Today’s News: You can now read Exorsisters on Pixie Trix Comix. It’ll update Monday to Friday! :)Want printed books or swag? Check out our store!https://tinyurl.com/yc56p4hwWe also have books available in bookstores and comic shops:…
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