Critical Thinking Is the Only Thing That’s Been Stolen

By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

At this year’s Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish offered a line that drew immediate applause: “No one is illegal on stolen land.”

It’s the kind of statement engineered for viral sincerity, morally packaged, emotionally resonant, and intellectually absurd. Because the moment you test it, even lightly, the entire premise unravels, not just legally but civilizat…