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Robert Laine's avatar

Mention of “Leon” may become an insider joke on this Substack. Am still chuckling. Since Myers and Briggs pegged me as an INTJ the J has always seemed either negative or a mistake. Now, thanks to you, I can wear it with pride. Another brilliant piece, Mr. Gage.

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erniet's avatar

Who was it who said if you keep an open mind people will throw trash into it? Judgement is the most critical part of reasoning; it's the act of forming a conclusion and, therefore, closing your mind. It doesn't mean it's closed forever. It's just closed to trash.

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ZuZu’s Petals's avatar

Dear Leon, this is a message from your former English teacher, Miss Pedant. “Me and my dickhead friends …”. I am passing judgement on your grammar here. Otherwise I loved your essay.

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Christopher Gage's avatar

Hahaha! My dickhead friends and I... too starchy! But appreciated.

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Jonathan Epps's avatar

This essay elucidates the main idea in my dystopian novel, The Never Not Yes, which indicts a culture unwilling to deny or set boundaries against even the most harmful tendencies in human nature, especially when it subverts our antagonists’ most harmful tendencies.

Congrats on full-time status which must mean you are making enough here to pay your way. No easy feat!

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Lebo Von Lo-Debar's avatar

Another wonderful read Mr. Gage, thank you.

Lebo Von Lo~Debar

Former/Always 82nd Airborne Infantryman, Disabled Veteran for Life, & Author of the book, "The Separation of Corporation and State" subtitled "Common Sense and the Two-Party Crisis" Available on Amazon.

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