Through this blog, I endeavor to promote curiosity and incite a desire to learn more about subjects typically shunned in polite society. Here you will find a platform to openly discuss these matters and more. As such, the opinions and thoughts of all are welcomed. Civil, respectful discourse is not the norm online, but the goal here. For too many people around the world, freedom of speech is not a right. For those of us who enjoy the privilege, it's a gift that should be exer