By the time Trump finishes remaking the United States according to his thirst for absolute power, he’ll have very little public support; even the true MAGA idiots, for the most part, will have realized that they’ve been conned. But by …
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There Are Some Truly Decent Heads of State, But They’re a Bit Hard to Find
This quote from Volodymyr Zelensky reminds us that if we’re looking for heads of state who are actually decent human beings, go to out-of-the way places that are fairly inconsequential in terms of international politics and commerce, e.g., New Zealand, …
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Republicans Must Deal with Irate Constituents
According to what we’re reading, the town hall meetings where Republican congresspeople are coming face-to-face with their voters are filled with extreme levels of anger. What a surprise. Rooms packed with working-class people who are watching their basic costs rise, …
Tesla Suffers Plummeting Sales
From Proud Democrats: Europe hits back hard against MAGA oligarch Elon Musk for meddling in their politics as Tesla sales plummet dramatically in January by a staggering 45%. And it gets even better… Musk has enraged many Europeans by supporting …
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Understanding Trump’s Appointments
As suggested at left, I remain suspicious that many of Trump’s appointments to top government positions are being made for their shock value. The key question seems to be: Who’s a well-known figure whose credentials are so bad that he’s …
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What We Mean When We Say “Trust the Science”
At left are the words of the late British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson. Many of us harbor a misconception about science. We hear people say, “Trust the science,” as if that means trust the current set of results …
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Focusing on the Wrong S***
At left are a few words from American actress and comedian Wanda Sykes. What an astute point she makes here, and how broadly it applies to our lives as Americans. The MAGA crowd loves to rail against drag queens and …
Support for Musk Waning
A reader comments: Elon Musk has the full support of the American people. Wrong. From The Independent: When asked whether respondents approved or disapproved of the job that Musk is doing within the federal government, a net 34 percent approve compared to …
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The Shifting Position on Ukraine/Russia
Is this an indication of Trump’s subservience to Putin? Kind of looks that way. It’s disgusting in any case.
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