Platitudes

Posted on July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 by Simon

Platitudes work. Even when you know they’re platitudes.... Read More

Social Justice

Posted on February 23, 2023February 21, 2023 by Simon

“Social Justice” is a dangerous platitude. It implies that the normal justice system isn’t adequate for the current circumstances and that there is justice that is more fair. One of ... Read More

Platitudes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 11, 2021 by Simon

“Don’t bet against the attractiveness of platitudes.” Kyle Smith... Read More

Platitude Season

Posted on August 31, 2020August 24, 2020 by Simon

It is the season when platitudes substitute for policy. I’ve written about it before but it bears repeating: someone is speaking in platitudes if you can’t imagine a normal human adult bel... Read More

Platitudes

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by Simon

Don’t bet against the attractiveness of platitudes Kyle Smith Examples include: “Hope and Change.” and “Make America Great Again”... Read More

Kindness Is…..

Posted on August 7, 2018July 19, 2018 by Simon

A sign I saw in front of several houses in Santa Fe. The problem with this sign is that it is based on the misguided assumption that there are no Putins or Kims in the world. That Hitler and Stalin co... Read More

Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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Platitudes

Platitudes

Platitude Season

Platitudes

Kindness Is…..