Conner Drigotas
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Conner Drigotas the Director of Communications and Outreach of the Fairness Center, a nonprofit public interest law firm offering free legal services to those hurt by public-sector union officials. He is also an adjunct professor at Lehigh University where he teaches business communications. Prior to joining the Fairness Center, Conner managed local, state, and federal political campaigns, and..
Conner Drigotas
2d ago
WARNING: This article discusses/ spoils a 1973 short story by Ursula K. Le Guin titled: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. Before proceeding – click here to read that story. If you’re short on time, read her short story and forego my thoughts on decentralization below.
A Silent Retreat
At times one of the adolescent girls or boys who go to see the child does not go home to
weep or rage, does not, in fact, go home at all. Sometimes also a man or woman much older falls
silent for a day or two, and then leaves home. These people go out into the street, and walk down
the street alone. They keep ..read more
Conner Drigotas
2w ago
A bill recently before the Connecticut House of Representatives, HB 5408, would force state agencies to devote 50 percent of their advertising budgets – around $5 million – toward contracts with print or online publications based in Connecticut. If signed into law, this bill would create an incentive problem that would undermine journalism’s credibility and potentially give greater cover for corrupt actors in the state.
The Incentive Problem
While not directly buying influence, it is not hard to imagine a reporter or editor choosing to pursue a “safe” story rather than run the risk of losing f ..read more
Conner Drigotas
3w ago
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and ..read more
Conner Drigotas
1M ago
I wrote last week about perennial ideas, and I am excited to share a conversation I had with Professor Arthur Versluis.
I’m running into bigger hurdles implementing the Principle of Human Respect in secondary action, is it still agency delegation if the delegation is not consensual? The phrase seems insufficient.
I have a sneaking suspicion that the next steps in improving my own life involve acts of courage and further simplification. Perhaps even many peaceful goodbyes.
The principle of human respect does not state any accommodation for imperfection like we could find in Taoism and Capitali ..read more
Conner Drigotas
1M ago
The point of [redacted], as a project, is time set aside to examine and use the Natural Principle of Human Respect. Originally conceived of as a Fellowship, so far I’ve aimed to discuss the Principle here for the benefit of those who had not previously come across it and also to gain a more complete understanding for myself of where it fits as a puzzle piece and tool.
As a puzzle piece, the Principle of Human Respect does not appear to claim supremacy above other ideas about reality, nor does it claim to be an expression of unity. Rather, it is positioned as a statement from which we can infor ..read more
Conner Drigotas
1M ago
Among the reasons I stopped writing publicly for a few years was my other work. Starting a nonprofit newsroom has not only been time-consuming; it has also made me hesitant to voice an opinion on matters that may be or have been covered by our team at Inside Investigator.
Last week, however, I edited an article for Inside Investigator involving Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) that demanded a response. In this case, covered by intrepid reporter Marc E. Fitch, a 10-month-old child died just three weeks after DCF closed a child abuse/neglect case against the child’s family ..read more
Conner Drigotas
2M ago
My left middle finger is tattooed with a single line, running from the knuckle to the proximal interphalangeal joint (the one in the middle). It is a lasting reminder for me of the human ability to draw lines in our lives and to make choices, sometimes with permanent consequences. My left middle finger is also now available for sale, along with a video of it being removed, preserved, packaged, and shipped, at a price tag of $1.5 million.
I first conceived of offering this body part for sale following the election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina and the subsequent debate regarding his ..read more
Conner Drigotas
2M ago
On Thursday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will vote on HB1283. The bill provides for end-of-life options and would codify access to life-ending medication in limited circumstances.
Suicide is a tragedy. Life is precious, unique, and, on the grand scale, rare. The scarcity, value, and fragility of life are qualities that have led some to take a position against these so-called “right to die” policies by which a person may peacefully and painlessly end their own life with the use of doctor-provided and self-administered medication.
I do not dispute the aforement ..read more
Conner Drigotas
2M ago
It has been six weeks since starting [redacted], and the impact of the Principle of Human Respect on my own life has been positive. It has helped identify barriers to happiness, harmony, and prosperity and led to a greater clarity of what those words mean in my own life.
Most interestingly, however, has been the experience of being pushed away.
The principle pushes me away from itself, safely, toward greater realization of its promise.
This gets a bit tricky to describe, so my apologies in advance.
I can’t sell realization of the Principle. There’s nothing for you to buy. Articulation of the v ..read more
Conner Drigotas
2M ago
Last week I sat down with Rusty Shackleford (not his real name) to get his thoughts on the Principle of Human Respect and discuss the challenges of attempting to live in accordance with ones ideals. I hope you enjoy.
I plan to publish at least six interviews during the [redacted] series. There will be a minimum one per month between now and the end of June. Subscribe to get them in your inbox and let me know if you recommend someone I should speak with.
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