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On this day (13 May) in 1846, the United States Congress approved a declaration of war against Mexico. As a result of this unjustified war of aggression (see here or here, for example), the United States would end up acquiring … Continue reading →

Yes, today (12 May) is National Limerick Day, which falls on the birthday of English artist and poet Edward Lear (born 12 May 1812), who popularized the five-line humorous poetic form in his Book of Nonsense, first published in 1846. … Continue reading →

Bonus link: here is Cal Tjader’s Wikipedia page.

The inaugural 2026 Canadian Baseball League (CBL) season opens today (10 May) with the Kitchener Panthers visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Club at Dominico Field. Among the players on the diamond will be my favorite right fielder, Yasiel Puig! … Continue reading →

If you are keeping score at home, here is the breakdown:

Congratulations to my students who are graduating from the newly-christened Barry S. Miller College of Business today (8 May 2026); this 2005 speech by Steve Jobs is for you!

On this day (7 May) in 1794, amid the infamous “Reign of Terror” phase of the French Revolution (La Terreur, September 1793 to July 1794), the National Convention of the First French Republic (République française, 1792–1804) officially replaces the Revolution’s … Continue reading →

How can us mere mortals, living in a ruthless, dog-eat-dog capitalist system, ever hope to obtain the sagacity and wisdom of a Stoic sage? Is it even possible to become wealthy or to better one’s condition in a way that … Continue reading →

To recap my series on the “Stoic-capitalist” dilemma thus far, how can we promote our own interest while at the same time promoting the common good? Is it possible to solve this “Stoic-capitalist dilemma” or otherwise reconcile the pursuit of … Continue reading →

In the immortal words of Marcus Aurelius: “First, nothing aimless or without ulterior reference. Second, no reference to any end other than the common good.” (Meditations, xii.20) In other words, our moral duties have a social dimension, not just a … Continue reading →