Progressive Fundamentalist Nihilism

At some point, progressivism begins to collapse by the weight of its own internal contradictions and becomes faith-based. Future anthropologists will have a difficult time sorting out all the bizarre rituals and sacraments of this early 21st-century progressive cult.

In today's headlines, we have three crystal clear illustrations of the phenomenon. Let's begin first with the recent case of the four-year California drought (2011-2015).

Nihilist Environmentalism

There are three salient facts to remember about the state's dry spell:

1) President Obama, Governor Jerry Brown, and California's legislative leadership all declared the drought to be a result of climate change. Accordingly, it would both be near permanent and demand government intervention to make radical changes in Californians' lifestyles;