The Thinking ‘Kat: The Role of Government
Of late, I have been having a lengthy exchange with Tom, of Citizen Tom, on matters pertaining to taxes, the morality of taxes, the role of government. Tom has some peculiar beliefs about what...
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Meerkat Debates: Meerkat Musings versus Silence of Mind – Public or Private Healthcare, the Challenge
Welcome to the in what I think is best suited to a five-rounds each debate, on the topic of whether or not public healthcare services (think of the NHS in the UK) are better...
The Meerkat Responds: Those Poor Billionaires
Time for something a little bit different. Recently, Tom of Citizen Tom and I had a brief debate about Donald Trump’s self-described Big Beautiful Bill, over at Insanity Bytes. Rather than clog up a...
The Thinking ‘Kat: The 4th of July
Today marks the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, when the embryonic United States of America openly rebelled against the rule and whim of monarchs. Nearly two and a half centuries later, what...
The Thinking ‘Kat: A World on Fire
I woke up this morning to the news that the US has bombed nuclear facilities in Iran. This comes several days after Israel launched a surprise attack of their own, firing missiles at Iranian...
The Thinking ‘Kat: A Kingly Tale
Irony is an overused term these days, but sometimes it’s perfect. One such demonstration of irony can be found in Donald Trump’s birthday parade, which wasted millions of taxpayer dollars for a meagre, poorly-attended...
The Thinking ‘Kat: How Different Communities Respond (Content Warning)
Not for the first time, I am drawn to the words – and wisdom – of Soatok, of Dhole Moments. His latest post, ‘Furries Need to Learn that Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant‘, is...
The Thinking ‘Kat: The Persecution Game
I recently posted about a terrible crime, one that is clearly motivated by homophobia. As predictably as the day will follow the night, a religious fanatic, homophobe, and general troll responded. The gist of...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Evil Begets Evil
Whenever I check the news, one story is always there. It has been at the forefront of the news since October 2023, when Hamas launched an awful, horrific attack on Israel. What motivated them...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Where Unqualified meets Idiocy
In the realm of healthcare, there are some reasonable certainties (such as how cleaning wounds can prevent infection, and the effectiveness of vaccines). Well-established guidance on the treatment of illnesses and injuries has saved...
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