“The definitive triumph of naked force was a lesson no one could unlearn… Paterculus later observed: ‘Precedents do not stop where they begin, but, however narrow the path upon which they enter, they create for themselves a highway whereon they may wander with the utmost latitude... no one thinks a course is base for himself which has proven profitable to others.’"

- Duncan (The Storm Before the Storm) #uspol

Education’s Civic Dividend
The social returns of investments in education too often go unmeasured and undervalued.

"Studies demonstrate that higher levels of education are linked to greater civic participation. Educated people are more likely to vote, volunteer, and support democratic values."

No wonder that... #uspol

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/education-investment-social-returns

#democracy #education

tl;dr In the US, you can still have a #church with enough members to be viable or you can have a church dedicated to the #Gospel and following #Jesus, but good luck having both...

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/opinion/interesting-times-ryan-burge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GVA.Y2F3.YtMVMaWxoOdy&smid=url-share