Left seeks martyrs to fuel anti-Trump uprising as ICE enforcement operations ramp up nationwide. Really!

When a conservative think tank gets a headline quite wrong!

Aggressive, violent mobs impreding law enforcement are not martyrs! That is an oxymoron!

Left seeks martyrs to fuel anti-Trump uprising as ICE enforcement operations ramp up nationwide - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Democracy by Design Series | Engineering a Stronger Democracy. Really!

Friedrich von Hayek would probably disagree! Spontaneous order versus design!

"The first installment of the Democracy by Design: Engineering a Civic Life Lecture Series features Congressman John Sarbanes [of Sarbanes-Oxley Act fame]. His lecture, "Engineering a Stronger Democracy," will explore how we reform the design features of America's voting and governing machinery in order to restore public confidence in our elections and ensure that everyday citizens—not special interests—drive legislative policy in Washington. ..."

Democracy by Design Series | Engineering a Stronger Democracy | Hub

Paul Sarbanes

A popular oxymoron: Gun violence

Where does indoctrination and brainwashing begin? Why do the purveyors of propaganda and demagoguery use oxymorons like this one?

There is no such thing as "gun violence"! Cogito ergo sum!

It is human violence against other humans! Humans commit violence with all kinds of tools. A gun is only one of many tools. Criminals prefer the best tools available: they are usually cowards and not that stupid!

Every time you see or hear that oxymoron "gun violence" you should be immediately on high alert! 

Remember the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and why it was included as a priority: To prevent tyranny and to provide self defense!
If you forgot about American Exceptionalism you need to look no further for an example!

Author Dr. Kristin Neff breaks down fierce self-compassion

What the heck is self compassion? An oxymoron!
What is fierce compassion? Another oxymoron!
Combined we are dealing with a double oxymoron! 

Or is self compassion perhaps another way of meaning narcissism?

"In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey [& Company] ... chats with Kristin Neff about her new book, Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive (Harper Wave, June 2021). Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research ..."

This lady has even written at least two books about the subject of self compassion: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

There are so many ways to make a career in academia!

Author Talks: Kristin Neff on harnessing fierce self-compassion Kristin Neff discusses how women can balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power—in the workplace and beyond.

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