Some "casual Franssen" coverage of the gigantic Tolkien book, commentary on Boomers, and the permanent housing scheme that the older folks have going for themselves currently.
Revisiting an essay of mine from Torturing The Villagers that I find repugnant and sadistic!
I like to give this topic a treatment every now and then because my thoughts are always changing and I'm finding new nuances and ways of bringing the concepts to life. Here's the latest from my Substack! Thank you to anyone who is subscribed over there.
https://franssen.substack.com/p/the-main-ways-people-maintain-comfort?r=3zm442
Thought I'd share this as I do believe it is pertinent to my criticisms of Ayn Rand in the past. While I attacked her with a kind of viciousness I no longer agree with, she did have a perplexing way of picking and choosing her battles.
This is her on Israel and Palestine:
Here's a motivational write-up I thought would benefit others.
https://franssen.substack.com/p/are-you-wed-to-easeful-death?utm_source=substack&utm_content=feed%3Arecommended%3Acopy_link