Meat-eaters nowadays seem to have deep-seated emotional issues with vegans, for reasons that remain unclear. Why all this aggression against people who may have compassion for the welfare of other sentient beings. or may be concerned about their own health, …
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Replacing Fossil Fuels
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve had this conversation with someone. While it’s true that we can’t stop using fossil fuels tomorrow, we can establish an energy policy that calls for phasing them out at the …
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Remembering Times Before Trump
Young voters may not recall a time when this country would have rejected an “outlaw and a hillbilly” as candidates to lead our nation. Believe it or not, our country used to believe that intelligence, compassion, decency and honesty were …
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Kari Lake Not Looking Too Strong in Her Bid for U.S. Senate
A reader notes: Kari Lake, a senator? Forget it. She is ruined after Fox News reveals crushing polls (now 14 points behind), which means she will get annihilated. I’m not a political advisor, but it’s possible that she made a …
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From Economist Mark Zandi
Let’s start here: Who exactly is economist Mark Zandi? Mark M. Zandi (born 1959) is the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Zandi’s research interests encompass macroeconomics, financial markets and public policy. He analyzes the economic impact of …
Forgetting About the Insurrection
There is no way this country will forget about the January 6th insurrection. For Trump to escape prosecution, he’ll have to convince the appellate courts and perhaps SCOTUS that trying to overthrow the U.S. government was an “official act,” and …
The Heritage Foundation Faces a Limit as to How Much Damage It Can Inflict on Earth’s Environment
The abolition of NOAA will put an end to the flow of weather-related information that helps to protect Americans’ lives and property from natural disasters like hurricanes. If the Heritage Foundation, as a representative of the extreme right-wing in the …
Why Are “Red” States so Poor?
I’m sure this subject has been studied countless times by sociologists and economists. If I were asked to explain it, I would suggest the following: Certain states place less value on education, and therefore their people ultimately become less productive …
Understanding the Common Trump Supporter
The message on this guy’s truck tells us a great deal about him: his level of intelligence, compassion for others, and understanding of the world around him. He seems unaware that virtually every American supports our troops (though we may …
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Top Republicans Endorsing Harris
Here we have former Kansas U.S. Senator Nancy Kassenbaum (retired in 1996), a Republican, whose smile may derive from the fact that she just endorsed Kamala Harris for President. It’s interesting to see that there is very little correlation between …
