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: 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...
Meerkat Prompts: Do I practice Religion?
The WordPress Prompt of the Day offered this one, and it was too interesting to pass up. The short answer is no. The long answer remain no, because organised religion holds no appeal to...
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: Freedom isn’t Free
As I read the latest thoughtful post from Rawen’s Musings, I found myself reflecting upon both direct online experiences, and the general trend of people and their assumptions. The concept of free speech is...
The Thinking ‘Kat: Silence and Selfishness
In one of my recent posts, I referred to a post by my buddy Bruce Gerencser, and the question put to him by one Dr Arv Edgeworth. This got me thinking about the wider...
The Thinking ‘Kat: No Equivalence
Of late, my friend Bruce Gerencser has been in conversation with a Christian, by the name of Dr Arv Edgeworth. Dr Edgeworth has sent Bruce a number of emails, emails which typically follow the...
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