I would say it’s largely disinformation campaigns that focus on poorly educated Americans. You won’t find Europeans who believe that climate change is a hoax or that COVID-19 was planned and implemented by some government. In the same vein, you …
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Trump to the Rescue
From The New York Times: President Trump’s inaugural address was a misleading assessment of the U.S. It has a growing economy, falling inflation, slowing illegal immigration, a record-breaking stock market, the lowest levels of violent crime in years and a …
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The MAGA Folks Got Everything They Wanted
“They’ll regret it every single day?” What galaxy do you live in? MAGA voters are going to get 100% of what is most important to them. Sure, the price of eggs and gasoline will not come down, but there will …
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Fox News to the Rescue
The point here about altering the facts is spot-on. Note, however, that the advent of Fox News and the other right-wing “news” sources about 30 years ago made all this possible. Until recently, it was very difficult to believe something …
Taking Action Against Environmental Collapse
Yes, our planet is facing ruination in the form of droughts, wildfires, flooding, desertification, loss of landmass, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, and ocean acidification. The question: Why didn’t we do anything about it? can only be answered as follows: …
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Trump a “Blithering Idiot?”
I disagree with the first part of Stephen King’s statement here; I would replace it with “extremely effective criminal conman.” And yes, what happens from here is their responsibility, but keep in mind that the America of their dreams is …
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Leading the United States Military
For my money, the top generals and admirals who lead the U.S. military do a good job at protecting our interests against foreign aggression, and do not need to take orders from an alcoholic Fox News anchor. Obviously, not everyone …
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History Records Both Tragedy and Triumph
At left we have the words of American historian and political activist Howard Zinn. It’s something to contemplate as we enter the second term of Donald Trump. Some people fear the worst, as Trump is now a lame duck with …
Defining “Woke”
According to this article, many people who decry wokeism have trouble defining the term. When challenged in this regard, I borrow from what etiquette maven Emily Post said about manners, in an effort to calm an anxious lady who had …
How Much Environmental Damage Can We Inflict Over the Next Four Years?
Actually, there is no way to answer that question with any real accuracy, though here is a data point: If confirmed by the senate, Doug “Drill Baby Drill” Burgum will be serving as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, overseeing …
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