The High Cost of Glazing

False flattery does more harm than flatterers think

Jan 21 • Mike Strambler

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Onward to 2026!

Some thanks and a round-up

Jan 1 • Mike Strambler

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November 2025

Beyond Demolition

The left and right have plans to dismantle institutions they hate and both offer magical logic for their replacements. The consequences of this can mean…

Nov 28, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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Thankful for the Cheddar

A classic family recipe to show appreciation for my paid subscribers

Nov 25, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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Universalism Is Not White and Indigenous Worldviews are Not Beyond Scrutiny

A response to Derald Wing Sue et al and some related points on decolonizing and indigenizing social science

Nov 5, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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October 2025

The Anatomy of a Near-Perfect Response to Political Violence

And what's wrong with several other types of responses

Oct 2, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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September 2025

Restorative Justice for Higher Ed

Restorative justice is politically controversial and its evidence mixed, but its core principles are sound. Universities should try them on themselves.

Sep 10, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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August 2025

Self-Compassion for People Who Resist Self-Compassion

If the mention of self-compassion makes your eyes roll, this post is for you (and me).

Aug 18, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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Get Those Pants!

We could all use some awareness of our tribal tendencies to engage in mindless cheerleading of nonsense and drift into monoculture.

Aug 1, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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July 2025

On Friendship Among Men

My journey with the fellas

Jul 17, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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The Vulnerability of the Principled

Like most worthwhile pursuits, living by your values carries substantial risks—especially in today's polarized climate.

Jul 1, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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June 2025

The Return of Mental Health as Capacity

RaQuel Hopkins’s viral rise may reveal a public craving for strength over fragility.

Jun 10, 2025 • Mike Strambler

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