The United States of Social MurderCame across the phrase "social murder" a few days ago, and now it’s got the wheels in my head turning.Oct 31, 20222Oct 31, 20222
How A Group of American Teenagers Took The USSR To the CleanersLong long ago (1988 I think?), my 16-year-old self and some friends / acquaintances visited the Soviet Union while it was still a thing…Feb 27, 2022Feb 27, 2022
Two of the Best Scenes Ever are in “The Old Guard”Have you guys seen “The Old Guard?” It’s a pretty good action movie on its face.Jan 24, 20221Jan 24, 20221
Is History the Opposite of Reality?I’ve been thinking a lot about history lately. If you’d told highschool Salil that as an adult his favorite thing to study would be…Jan 23, 20221Jan 23, 20221
The Least-Understood Basis of Morality…Comes from Stand-up ComedyMost people think they’re good people. But most people tend to take a much dimmer view of other people’s morality.Jul 11, 20211Jul 11, 20211
On Trump and My Decision to Leave FacebookToday Facebook’s advisory council decided to kick the can on banning the former President permanently or not six months down the road.May 5, 2021May 5, 2021