I'm Back!

 This is my very first blog post in... 6 years. Wow. I mean, I'm not going to lie that seems very much like me to do. Actually, the most surprising thing is that I didn't somehow lose the login info for this site and that I'm actually making a return. 


I read some of the stuff I wrote the first time around. I don't recommend you do the same. 

Apparently I've changed a bit over the last 6 years and I find the guy who wrote all that stuff to be an obnoxious twat. 


The only reason I'm leaving it up is because I think it would be intellectually dishonest to hide it. 

Also, for as much as I dislike a lot of what I wrote, the through line of my argument had enough integrity for me to not be totally ashamed. Even 6-7 years ago I was committed to being philosophically consistent. My philosophy has changed, quite a bit, but even back then I refused to change my beliefs to fit the whims of those in power. Which is to say, even when I was a proud republican in name, I couldn't fucking stand most republicans or the party platform. Now I really can't stand any of them. 

Oh, how the times have changed.


And speaking of political convictions, you should check out my first new real post in 6 years. 

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