Questing for Truth in a world of delusion. Publisher of The New Privateer. Free newsletter: https://xitter.cf/t.co/mbJoYmz8nz
Charleston, SC
Joined August 2016
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Mike Gastin retweeted
Been getting TONS of great guest submissions lately. This one on pharmaceutical reform by @MichaelBurrisJr, CEO of @SCPolicyCouncil, is an especially insightful piece. Thanks for sharing this with our audience, Michael. Our open microphone is always "on." fitsnews.com/2025/04/17/gues…
Heard a great comment while listening to @david_perell interview @johnnywharris for "How I Write": We tend to overestimate our audience members' grasp of context and underestimate their intelligence. Great to keep in mind as a writer and content creator.
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Fulfillment in process for the March issue of The New Privateer. What a wonderful project this has turned into and it’s exciting to see it grow.
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Mike Gastin retweeted
Every time I read a book that talks about historic Protestantism, like James Davison Hunter's Democracy and Solidarity, it strikes me how alien that Protestant culture is to today's evangelical culture.
Historic Protestant culture, particularly of the Calvinist variety that so shaped America, was ascetic, shunning excess consumption, with an ethic of hard work and a very disciplined, productive life. It was individualist, but shaped towards the public good. It valued higher education and accomplishment.
Today's evangelicalism is aligned with American consumer culture, prizes leisure as much as work. It's more purely populist and sectarian. It's skeptical of higher learning and elite accomplishment. It's not contiguous with even mainline Protestantism, much less classic Protestantism.
While religion will always reflect the culture and folkways of the time, this should be an indication that evangelicalism is off base in some key ways. It's worth reflecting on that.
No one is obliged to take part in the spiritual crisis of a society; on the contrary, everyone is obliged to avoid this folly and live his life in order.
— Eric Voegelin, 1968 in “Science, Politics and Gnosticism”
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Last week I ended an almost 40-year relationship with Adobe. Seems my video about has struck a chord.
youtu.be/E3_F48VmvQU
Have spent the last two days in Croatia—Dubrovnik and Split. I’m struck by how proud the people are of their country and their culture, and how even younger people see the value in protecting it. They’re happy to share it, but not relinquish it. It’s encouraging.
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Intellectually, pride is the father of aberrations and of artificial and pretentious production; humility is the eye which reads in the book of life and in the book of the universe.
—A.G. Sertillanges, "The Intellectual Life"
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From the Commission on Freedom of the Press’ 1946 report, “A Free and Responsible Press”. My how things have changed.
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Mike Gastin retweeted
She is the Secretary of State for the whitest state in the country.
This stuff writes itself.
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“The press is not free if those who operate it behave as though their position conferred on them the privilege of being deaf to ideas which the process of free speech have brought to the public attention.”
—A Free & Responsible Press, 1947
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Ep 138 of The Currency is up: Voegelin on the Puritans. Get it while it's fresh ...
thecurrency.show/episode138
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Old news, but I did not prevail in my run for Charleston City Council. Tough loss, for sure. We made it to a run off, but in the end did not win. Even so, it was an amazing experience and I'm proud of what our team accomplished. Thank you to all that helped! 🙏🇺🇸
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It’s official. I’m running for Charleston City Council, representing West Ashley District 9. I’ve got a tough race ahead of me but it’s a worthy cause: good governance for Charleston and meaningful representation for West Ashley. Two things that have been in short supply.
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Is there an issue with @fountain_app and Twitter. Every attempt to connect my Twitter account to Fountain fails.
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Mike Gastin retweeted
@MikeGastin made a grand statement in his latest Youtube video:
"Recessions are no laughing matter, but they can be an awesome time to start a business."
It is especially true if you're considering starting as a Freelancer or Consultant.
There won't be "the" perfect time.
Mike Gastin retweeted
Republicans are about to make a huge mistake.
Biden forced millions of Americans to take VACCINES by threatening their JOBS, and turning EMPLOYERS into enforcers.
Imagine giving Biden the ultimate on/off switch for EMPLOYMENT called E-verify.
Might as well call it V-verify.