What Trump says here is true — and how often can we say that? Actually, however, in 1998 the average Republican was far brighter and more discerning that they are now. At this point, nothing seems outrageous. Annex Canada? Invade …
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Trump Would Own Gaza
In this short interview, Donald Trump talks about his plans to take personal possession of Gaza. I don’t recall seeing grift like this from a single other world leader. See Bernie Sanders’ response below.
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Climate Change Mitigation and the Economy
We’ve all heard the claim that decarbonizing our energy and transportation sectors will harm the economy. This narrative is critical to the far-right-wing’s claim that environmentalism is anti-capitalist, and, in particular, anti-American. But does it make sense? Granted, there are …
A Huge Win for the Finance Industry
Champagne corks are popping in shady businesses that deal with consumer finance. Of course, the common American, especially those living paycheck-to-paycheck, will suffer greatly, but these folks were never of interest in the first place.
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Women’s Reproductive Rights
The 2024 election showed us how little the majority of woman care about their rights to an abortion. How any self-respecting woman could vote for a party that is actively refashioning the United States into The Handmaid’s Tale, I do …
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Correcting Others’ Grammar
Good observation at left. Outside of my own family, the only people whose grammar I correct are those who have asked me to. I have a childhood friend who accredits me for having raised his verbal SAT score. That feels …
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Crossing the Line
Call me a fool, but I keep thinking that something is eventually going to cross the line for Republicans. Lord only knows what it will be. Apparently, an unelected billionaire taking control of the U.S. federal government doesn’t raise any …
Separation of Church and State?
Here’s a short video for anyone wishing to get acquainted with Paula White-Cain, the head of Trump’s new White House Faith Office. If this doesn’t scare you, nothing will.
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Is Trump Losing the Support of Evangelicals? Of Course Not
It’s hard to know what to make of this. Of course there are honest Christian missionaries who are 100% sincere in their commitments to feeding hungry children, keeping violent criminals off the streets, etc. Apparently, Rev. Gabriel Salguero is one …
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Trump and Consumer Prices
Earlier this week, gasoline prices out here in Central California took a one-day jump of $0.14, the largest single-day hike in memory. Today, another $0.12, for a total of $0.26 or a 6.5% increase in three days. Not sure exactly …
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