Mahomes, Hurts, Burrow remain. — Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Today’s Topic: NFL MVP and Hart Trophy Chases Photo credit: Santeri Viinamäki NFL MVP Chase My MVP Chase goes through the Super Bowl. Three of the top four players…

Three main contenders — Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Photo: public domain We’re several games past the halfway mark of the NBA season and it’s time to check in on the race for the MVP Award. Whereas I…

Six players still in contention. Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Today’s topics: NFL MVP Chase entering the Divisional Round Photo credit: Torsten Bolten Attention: If you enjoy The MVP Chase and my other writing…

Four quotes by Lysander Spooner to change your thinking. — Today (January 19, 2023) is the 215th birthday of the American thinker Lysander Spooner. His influence on my view of life, ethics, and politics cannot be underestimated. I will present four impactful quotes from him. “No one has yet ever dared advocate, in direct terms, so monstrous a principle as…

In the nation or in your own life. — Charles Montesquieu. Source, Public Domain. Today (January 18, 2023) is the birthday of the historian and political philosopher Charles Montesquieu (1689–1755). Montesquieu conceived the political theory of the separation of powers, in which legislative (passing laws), executive (implementing laws), and judicial (enforcing laws)functions are independent of each other. His ideas…

Abolish Selective Service! Today (January 17, 2023) would be the 81st birthday of former boxing heavyweight champion Muhammed Ali. During the Vietnam War, which had a military draft, Ali applied for conscientious objector status. His request was denied. In 1967, Ali refused to be inducted into the army and was…

J. Edgar Hoover was the Deep State, but it did not die with him. — Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover at his desk, ca 1930s-1940s. Source: FBI.gov Today (January 16, 2023) is the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. It’s a good day to remember the man, his principles, and his courage. It’s a good day to celebrate his ideals of equality, peace, and…

The race goes on through the Super Bowl. — Welcome to the MVP Chase, where I look for, or chase, the best objective criteria in determining greatness without personal bias. Today’s topics: The Raiders tank, NFL MVP Chase update Photo credit: Torsten Bolten Attention: If you enjoy The MVP Chase and my other writing, I need your support right…

Because you are Love. — Image credit: Böhringer A few months ago I wondered “Where is the kingdom of God?” Older English translations of Luke 17:20–21 in the Bible said it is “within” you whereas newer ones say it is “among” (or “in the midst of”) you. I was taught as a child that the…