Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Here is Kurt Schlichter's latest column.

Why are we so upset with Facebook? It was the Donald Trump presidential campaign that hired Cambridge Analytica—a British company, not American—that misused Facebook access. Yes, Facebook needs to fix some things, and Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to do so. Facebook admitted mistakes and is stepping up. Trump and Cambridge Analytica are doing nothing, but they are the ones who are corrupt.

Wade McJacobs, Beaverton

I have agreed with the historically cooperative, disciplined approach that we have engaged in with Robert Mueller (Unlike the Clintons!). I have full confidence in Ty Cobb, my Special Counsel, and have been fully advised throughout each phase of this process.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 12, 2018

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Toys in the Attic (1975).

It is amazing how poorly people argue, how little they pay serious attention to whether or not they hold inconsistent views.

(Bernard Gert, "Morality Versus Slogans," Center for the Study of Ethics in Society 3 [December 1989]: 3-32, at 15)

Note from KBJ: I think Gert means "reason," not "argue." Reasoning is intrapersonal; arguing is interpersonal.

Here is Ann Coulter's latest column.

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In his April 4 column, “Get On With the Nation’s Work,” Dan Simpson made a valiant attempt at cataloging the elements that constitute the inanities of the Donald Trump presidency. He painted a picture of a beautiful, struggling country in the hands of a complete jerk. This is a classic example of what the late Albert Camus, French novelist/​thinker, might refer to as “the absurd.”

Mr. Trump has awesome power, and we of limited influence are challenged to deal with it and make the best of an absurd situation. But we have the use of reason and therefore the means to decide what to do when faced with “absurdity.” And this is where I must respectfully depart from Mr. Simpson and his response, i.e., to simply “ignore Mr. Trump.”

Camus suggested two options in the face of existential absurdities (such as those that the Trump persona and leadership represent): suicide or rebellion/​resistance. Suicide, as a possibility, is simply selfish and solves the problem only for one’s self. Camus chose resistance. He illustrated this by the example of Sisyphus, of ancient myth, who was condemned by the gods to a meaningless existence of continually pushing an immense boulder back up the hill after it has rolled down. He likened modern man to this anti-hero, whom Camus imagined as happy, in the struggle itself.

To “ignore” Donald Trump is to normalize him, to capitulate—a form of suicide. We, who have the measure of this fraud, must continue to think, write, speak, march and rebel against the absurdity that Mr. Trump and his sycophants represent. Then “vote them out,” as Mr. Simpson concludes.

ROBERT JEDRZEJEWSKI

Tarentum

Note from KBJ: Donald Trump is driving people crazy. Literally. Reading letters such as this one bring great joy to me.