Without doubt, a cleanly and frequently mowed lawn of some variety of grass was the paradigm for our front and back yards when we were young. Many of us today, however, if we had it to do over again, would …
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America’s Wanton Cruelty
It’s hard to know how the mass deportation of law-abiding though undocumented workers will turn out. Here are a few possibilities: The economic collapse of entire industries like farming, construction, hospitality, and the management of restaurants. This exercise in stupidity …
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Another Perspective on Trump
At left are the words of billionaire Mark Cuban, offering an observation on the U.S. president that we don’t encounter every day. Look, I understand that we, as flawed human beings, are capable of electing a flawed president. But I …
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On Being “Woke”
It’s great to see the new pope promoting kindness. This represents real change from the entire history of the church before Pope Francis came along in 2013.
Ending Medicaid Will Destroy Many Millions of American Lives
Actor and political activist George Takei writes: They are taking money from the poor to hand to the rich. We must reject the “Big Beautiful” Bullshit. Indeed we must. It’s shameful.
Hypocrisy on Family Values
At left is another good example of how the MAGA folks twist language for their own purposes of hate and ignorance.
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War
An ad from a shirt manufacturer called “Kosini.” Check this out! I think you’ll really dig this style. A great gift for yourself or someone special! My comment: It’s cute, but sorry, not for me. I don’t glorify war. In …
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Trump First
The words at left are from former Republican congressman Joe Walsh, and he’s precisely correct. That we live in a country where tens of millions of people can’t see that is just astounding.
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Redemption After Trump
Many progressives hope Trump somehow dies, though I’m not among them. The only path to redemption for this country, if it exists at all, is for the common citizen to realize that everything Trump stands for is distinctly unAmerican. This …
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Our Dominant Cultural Settings
What 20th Century French philosopher, historian, and political activist Michel Foucault (no relation to the 19th Century physicist Léon Foucault of pendulum fame) said here is entirely correct, and it’s what has made life in America so jarring over the …
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