To understand this, you have to put yourself in the mindset of the typical MAGA Trump supporter. These people believe that any amount of criminality and violence is justified if it keeps Trump in office, so as to protect the …
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Why January 6th Wasn’t a Dealbreaker for Us All
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Higher Education and Virtue
Obviously, not all college graduates are good people; of course there is no guarantee that higher education carries virtue along with it. Yet there is clearly a strong correlation. There is a reason (perhaps many reasons) that Donald Trump does …
Aptera and “Solar Mobility”
I remember the first time I saw this technology implemented. About 20 years ago, some handy guy with a Prius had engineered and installed a solar PV roof, which, I have to admit, looked super-cool. Then I did the math …
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Learning from the First Half of 2025
As former labor secretary Robert Reich notes at left, there are a couple of lessons we’ve learned from the DOGE efforts and the rest of the first six months of the current Trump presidency: Our federal government and its employees …
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In Search of the Planet’s Worst People
I like the wit of this Alex Cole fellow. It’s as if the United States is trying to corner the market on the world’s very worst human beings.
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Whom Do You Consult on Matters of Science?
Imagine that there actually is an increase in the number of beached whales in New England and that you want to know the cause. You can ask a marine biologist who’s been studying this subject for more than 20 years, …
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American Was a “Melting Pot”
I remember this quite clearly. Our current hatred of foreigners is a new phenomenon, but it’s completely predictable given our decline in educational standards and the stagnation of wages for the working class. The saddest part is that, although America …
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“This Is America. We Don’t Redistribute Wealth.”
Of course, many idiots applauded the driver. I used the word “idiots” because, whether we like to acknowledge it or not, we actually do redistribute wealth, and it’s happening with greater velocity with each passing year, as almost all the …
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Living Together Like Decent People
American astronaut Frank Borman’s comments here are nearly identical to those of many others who have had the opportunity to view the Earth from space. Maybe it’s the lack of lines and boundaries between countries. In any case, it’s a …
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Elon Musk’s Political Party
Elon Musk’s “America Party” is an amusing idea, in the sense that its support base is going to be hilariously tiny. Let’s take a look at the demographics of U.S. voters who are not in it: 1) Progressives. 2) Those …
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