In light of the upcoming elections in the U.S, I figured this analysis on democracy as a form of government itself from Beaver would be relevant. As an added bonus, further analysis was provided by a mysterious stranger using a picture of a chicken as their avatar. I think the most interesting point made by … More Beaver transcript: On Democracy
When you hear the phrase “What would Jesus do?” uttered or written in everyday life, it’s always implied, often smugly, that Jesus would be nice – more specifically, tolerant and compromising. One Christian anon disagrees, and proposes that Jesus would perhaps flip a table. He presents a very different view than what is commonly espoused … More What would Jesus do? Perhaps he’d flip a table
One anon makes a horrible mistake at interpreting his mother’s intentions:
Like most people, I simply saw unions as an arbitrarily good or bad thing without giving the topic much further thought. This essay by Beaver provides an in-depth analysis on why unions are needed, why they go bad and subsequently end up loathed, and ultimately how they work and how they could be fixed. Some … More Beaver transcript: On Unions
An anon on 4chan offers his insights on the root cause of many of today’s social issues: Toxic individualism, basically. The inability to contextualize yourself as part of a larger whole. The ability to shut out the things you disagree with, no questions asked. The loss of the expectation that neighbors should know each other. … More On Toxic Individualism
This is an essay from Beaver on a topic that’s very relevant to the times we live in. There’s an increasing number of echo chambers online and in real life, and anyone who’s observant can see their influence on how polarized the US and the world in general have become: The last two decades have … More Beaver transcript: On Echo Chambers
A bizarre account of how one anon dealt with vandals who showed up outside of his home:
The media in the US have been acting more and more hysterical on the various issues they report over the past couple of years. Russia, Trump, shootings, etc – acts of activisms, riots… sometimes they seem to be mixed up, other times one is simply reported as the other. At this point, I think most … More Beaver Transcript: On The Media
A while ago I made some posts on the topic of the importance of loving oneself, and made other comparisons between the Service to Self and Service to Others mentality. When a person has started to value themselves and to serve themselves first and foremost, there is a natural shift in their attitude that follows. … More Loving yourself means serving yourself
