When I heard that the soldiers at Fort Bragg cheered so loudly for Trump, I wondered how this could possibly be. Maybe they don’t choose to follow the news. Perhaps they are content to take orders from a man who …
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Our Top Military Leaders May Take Action
As Trump continues his quest to refashion the United States into an authoritarian state, several major possibilities loom large in front of us. Although I’ve not seen it discussed, one is that the nation’s top military has decided it’s seen …
Oh, To Be a Fly on the Wall on Capitol Hill
We can only imagine the conversations that are happening in the offices of many congressional Republicans. They must go something like this: “Bob, I hope you understand that by enabling Trump, you’re helping doom American’s experiment with democracy. I know …
Boycotting Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A’s attack on LGBTQ rights began in 2012, according to this article. It would be interesting to know how the organization has survived, given the enormous boycott against it. In addition to pressure from individuals, what about franchisees? Imagine that …
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How Did This Possibly Happen?
“We could have imagined a fascist taking control of some historically poor banana republic, but we never thought this could happen to the United States.” That’s what virtually every European I’ve met in the last decade has told me. “We’re …
The Meat Indusry Employs Questionable Math/Logic
If five slices of bacon give you 28% of the thiamin (vitamin B1) you need, 18 slices will give you 100%. Three things to consider, however: 1) Bacon, as a processed meat, is generally considered unhealthy due to its high …
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An American Military Hero Speaks Out on Trump
From former Defense Secretary and retired Marine Corps General James Mattis, this statement about Trump’s military coup entitled “IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH” I have watched this week’s unfolding events, angry and appalled. The words “Equal Justice Under Law” are …
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California a “Failed State?”
Disgusting. It’s one thing that “news” in the United States has largely been replaced by incendiary opinions. But it’s even worse that so many of these opinions are so grossly ill-informed. In its quest to move to the middle of …
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If Humans Are So Intelligent, Why Are We Destroying Our Only Home?
The answer to Dr. Goodall seems to be that intelligence is only one of the characteristics that makes humankind unique on this planet. Into the soup, we need to add extra ingredients: especially greed and cruelty. From there, we can …
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Solar, Wind, and Trees
To the reader who sent me these memes here: Are you trying to tell me there is a single person stupid enough to believe we’re cutting down trees to make room for solar and wind?
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