Mike Vargo: Lies from Pre-History to Post-Santos
George Santos lied profusely. Elizabeth Holmes lied scientifically. Vladimir Putin has at his command an organized system for propagating lies and deceit, and he’s not alone.
February 8, 2023 · 4 Comments
Mike Vargo: The Not-So-Zen of Running
People admire my dedication to running. “What discipline you must have!” they say, and they’re wrong. I run because I enjoy it.
November 26, 2022 · 2 Comments
Mike Vargo: Delusions
I cannot help imagining René Descartes as a comedian. The surviving portraits show a polymath with a prominent nose and a sly smirk, as if to say “Heard this one?” … Continue reading
July 1, 2022 · 2 Comments
Mike Vargo: Going Big | Personal Identity and Higher Causes
I was not expecting to walk into a dogfight that morning. The time was shortly before noon on a clear, crisp Sunday in November. I had come to the Goodwill … Continue reading
April 9, 2022 · 2 Comments
