Fox News is still garbage, but, as shown at left, it appears to be making an effort to inject some level of truth into its coverage. For those wishing a “news” source that makes no attempt in that direction whatsoever, …
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The 1950s: “I Like Ike”
American life in the 1950s had a number of terrible features, in particular de jure racial segregation and the assumption that war was required to stop the spread of communism. Like all progressives, I don’t want to go back there …
What’s at the Core of Trump’s Strange Relationship with Putin?
National Priority #1: Get rid of Trump. National Priority #2: Get to the bottom of Trump’s relationship with Putin.
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Why Hegseth Is Still with Us
At left are the words of retired Army officer Fred Wellman, a graduate of West Point and the Harvard Kennedy School, who served 22 years in the Army, primarily in combat as an aviator. I can only add to what …
Under Trump, Senator Finds It Hard to Push for Veterans’ Well-Being
Here is Patty Murray, serving her sixth term as a United States senator from Washington state, expressing a concern. You’re demanding an answer? Well, that’s excellent. But, if you haven’t figured out that the Trump administration enjoys absolute power and, …
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Most of Our Worries Are Manufactured
This beautifully written piece at left reminds us that most Americans are not capable of discarding the bullshit to which we are exposed on a daily basis, and, in particular, how little threat the transsexual population represents to us. Three …
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Fearing the Worst, Economically
“Pessimism” is the wrong word here, insofar as it concerns the future. It’s a tendency to believe that the worst will happen; it’s a lack of hope or confidence in the future. While Americans may be pessimistic, what the meme …
Trump on Egg Prices
Trump says, “You know, the cost of eggs have come down like 93, 94% since we took office. They are pretty much normally price now.” In truth, the price of a dozen eggs in April 2024 was $4.15; now it’s …
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Ensuring Next Public Health Crisis Is as Lethal as Possible
Insofar as the world is not currently beset with an epidemic like COVID-19, the subject of people’s “rights” to flout health regulations is not a present-day issue in our daily news cycles. That’s a good thing, but it would be …
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The Poor, Sick, and Elderly
It’s not just the poor, sick, and elderly who suffer, and whose lives will continue to get worse, to that group, we need to add those who count on: Public education, labor laws, food safety standards, air traffic control, social …
