Rules of Logic and Rhetoric Take a Beating in Wake of Tragedy
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier I got up this morning and told myself that today would be the first day all week that I don’t […]
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America’s ‘Epidemic of Gun Violence’ is a Myth
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier In my piece a couple days back detailing all the dumb gun control ideas we’ll be hearing in the weeks […]
Root Cause of Orlando Tragedy Same as All of Humanity’s Problems
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier As a recovering Lutheran (Misery Synod) I cannot help but take a rather dim view of religion; a fact I […]
Preview: Gun Control ‘Arguments’ and ‘Ideas’ You Will Be Hearing For Weeks to Come
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier As there has been a recent tragic misuse of a firearm, and non-stop coverage of every possible aspect of the […]
Politicians, Media Respond Predictably to Orlando Tragedy
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier As the nation’s non-ghouls struggled to grasp the worst mass-shooting in the history of the country yesterday, politicians and media […]
Ninth Circuit Reinterprets 2A
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier If someone were to aggregate the topics covered during this first month of The New Mercury’s existence, they’d likely be […]
Ohio Sort-of-Not-Really Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier Despite the actions of Governor John Kasich and the Ohio congress, Ohioans will still have an opportunity to actually legalize […]
Universal Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Will Never Come
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier Driverless cars, “New Coke,” “smart guns,” dub-step, government, Caddy Shack II… the world is full of bad ideas that, for […]
The Word ‘libertarian’ Has Become Sullied
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier It’s 1991. I’m 14 years old and eagerly awaiting the release of Metallica’s new album, the self-titled, so-called “black” album. […]
Obama Talks Social Security (details in infographic)
Analysis by Kyle A. Lohmeier In early 1920, a guy named Charles Ponzi hit upon what he thought might be a legitimate way to make […]