Part of the obscenity of life in the United States right now is the Republicans’ obsession with forcing Christianity down our throats, including bringing the bible back into public schools. In an attempt to justify this, some claim that this …
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LOL – “Republicans Need More Time to Improve Affordability”
If the situation in the United States weren’t so tragic, this meme would be funny. The Republicans are banking on the fact that American voters are so stupid that they don’t know that it was the Trump administration that created …
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Lies: Their Purpose
Does what Hannah Arendt said at left apply to Donald Trump today? Not sure. I’m fairly certain that, for instance, Trump wants as many morons as possible to believe that the 2020 election was rigged. However, the bulk of what …
Public Education Is the Keystone to a Strong Society
As we’re learning, declining educational standards leads to ignorance, ignorance leads to Trumpism, and Trumpism leads us to the brink of authoritarianism.
Decarbonizing Our Energy and Transportation Sectors Is Proving to be a Devilishly Difficult Process
Phasing out fossil fuels in favor of clean energy is one hell of a slow process.
The Specter of Communism
The Republicans are betting the ranch that American voters can be convinced that the Democrats want government ownership of the means of production. Granted, we live among a significant number of morons, but this sounds like a big ask.
Should Humanity Become Multiplanetary?
Let’s examine a few facts here. The thin atmosphere of Mars contains almost no oxygen. Its average temperature is -80F. It contains no water, and it doesn’t support agriculture. Colonizing Mars would be virtually impossible, not to mention pointless. By …
Examining the Huge Correlation Between Religion and Violence, Ignorance, and Misery
Bertrand Russell reminded us that the primary driver of religion is fear and encouraged us to look at life fairly and honestly. He urged us to try to resolve our mysteries with understanding rather than superstition.
Empathy
As shown here, we live in a society that glorifies the very worst traits of the human animal and seems to be on a rocket ride to its own destruction.
Cashing in on Ignorance
Ignorance has terrific value to the billionaire class. If you’re filthy rich, you really don’t want a nation full of people learning that pure market capitalism is, by its very nature, exploitative, or that the consumption of fossil fuels is …
