Good quote here from Chekhov. To the existentialist, this applies to the entire universe around us. Each of us must create our own meaning, whether that means being a child of God, leaving this world a better place than the …
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Old Houses
I subscribe to a social media group on old houses, a subject I adore. Some of these are so cheap you could buy them for what we’d pay for a year’s property tax on a place in California. Here’s a …
Trump’s Avalanche of Lies
What? I’m confused. “Trump’s Statement” of a few months ago was that “Gas prices are (present tense) under $2.” It would have been interesting if one of the gaggle of reporters surrounding him could have asked the obvious question: “That’s …
Trump Welcomes Qatar to Build Air Force Base in Idaho
No one seems to understand Trump’s motivation here. Did it have anything to do with the $400 million gift aircraft? Does Qatar fear attack from Alberta or Saskatoon? The Qataris say they need to be prepared to help achieve peace …
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Does Domestic Violence Come from the Left or the Right?
Over the past few months, and especially since the murder of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing news sources are telling us that most of the politically related violence is coming from the left, in particular from the left-wing “terrorist associations,” e.g., …
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Planning for Our Country’s Future
Long before Trump came along, the United States was a country driven by short-sightedness. I noticed from the time I was a young man that corporate decisions were based on quarterly profits, not strategies crafted to guide long-term success. Of …
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Americans Would LOVE High-Speed Rail, But . . .
There are a few reasons that we in the United States don’t have high-speed rail; perhaps the main one is shown at left. China is a command (rather than market) economy, meaning that the government, rather than private enterprise, can …
The Impossible (Plant-Based) Burger
Before the “meat-eaters” jump down my throat for the cherry-picked comparison at left, let me admit that there are drawbacks to plant-based meat, especially that they are processed, which means they may contain additives, preservatives, and high levels of sodium. …
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Marjorie Taylor Greene — a Walking Joke
This woman cracks me up, regardless of whatever she’s saying about what politicians and their parties. Until last week, she was known for her adherence to conspiracy theories re: human-controlled weather, Jewish space lasers, Covid-19/vaccines, the “stolen” 2020 election, school …
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Open Carry in Florida
Imagine you’re a young mom, shopping for groceries with your two little kids, and you see a man with an AR-15 strapped across his back. You recognize that this is the weapon of choice for the mass murders of schoolchildren, …
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