Once we accept the well-documented truth that the incidence of voter fraud in the United States is almost exactly zero, the question becomes why we would want to make it harder for certain people to vote. Of course, not all …
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Boston “Kills It” at “No Kings” Rally
As the “No Kings” rally was going on yesterday, I wrote a few posts about the unexpectedly high level of participation that was achieved in places that are normally thought of supporting Trump, e.g., Montana and Idaho. On the other …
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Were the Seven Million “No Kings” Rally Participants Paid?
I heard they were being paid by antifa, but I guess even the truest morons eventually abandoned that idea, insofar as antifa is a political philosophy with no leaders, members, headquarters, or, most importantly, assets. I happen to know some …
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Is Environmental Science for Woke Sissies?
The point made at left is a good one, but unfortunately it doesn’t work like this. Many Americans see things like medicine, civil engineering, and aeronautics as real, but environmental science (the work of a combination of physicists, chemists, biologists/ecologists) …
Did “No Kings” Change Things?
The piece at left is interesting, but I doubt there’s any real truth to it, even though every decent person in America wishes this were so. Trump supporters come in two varieties: 1) Uneducated MAGA white nationalists, who believe that …
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Doubt and Certainty
Doubt is what characterizes the scientific method. Scientists don’t want to believe they are right; they want to subject what they believe to rigorous testing in an attempt to disprove the thinking of the day, hoping for a better explanation …
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“Antifa” Is a Sign of Our Sad Times
Today’s political rhetoric is a reflection of the pathetic state of our educational system. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the Trump administration continues to claim that antifa is a criminal, anti-American organization with leaders, a headquarters, and millions …
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Americans Have Little Passion for Science, But That May Be Changing
Over the years, I’ve heard scientists lament that very few Americans have any real interest or ability in the subject. “Go into a high school classroom,” a friend who works with electric motors once told me, “And ask a bunch …
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To Whom Does the “No Kings” Messaging Appeal?
Good point made at left. From there, I might point to the vast majority of the United States population that, over the years, has stood up for the U.S. Constitution and rule of law. Keep in mind that a significant …
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No Kings Rally Signage
The No Kings rally organizers said they wanted protest signs to be “non-hostile.” OK, OK, but let’s keep in mind that this lady is Irish. These people tend to be a bit hot-blooded, which, under the circumstances, seems 100% fine.
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