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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Defining 21st Century America
To the reader who sent me the piece at left, I respond: Great point. Modern-day America just may be unique in all human history for the huge importance it places and the sheer joy it takes on punishing others based …
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Did Trump Almost Save the Day in the Texas Flooding Tragedy?
At left is a statement from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that indicates precisely how stupid she believes the average Trump supporter to be. Can anyone possibly accept what she says here is true? The catastrophe in Texas occurred because …
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When This Is Over, . . .
Here are the words of attorney and former Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics Walter Shaub. It’s interesting that he begins, “When this is over,” making the presumption that it will end, and the United States will go …
Switzerland Pilots Solar PV Between Train Track Rails
The meme here is misleading; this is a pilot program in a very small part of Switzerland. As much as I favor solar, and siting in clever new ways, I’ll bet this effort fails, due to the crushing vibrations caused …
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U.S. Abdicates Role in Clean Energy
There are several independent reasons that a robust investment in solar and wind on America’s part is a good idea. One is establishing a leadership role in an industry that must grow if our planet is to continue to support …
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