Here’s a fellow in a bar in Southern Texas who, perhaps is trying to pick up a woman. He seems to think that broadcasting his religious and right-wing political beliefs will help move the process forward. Again, this is Texas, …
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Smart Water
As they say, “If you’re buying Smart Water, it isn’t working.” Now, are cans better for the environment than plastic bottles? Yes, largely because they are far more likely (more than twice as likely) to be recycled. Having said that, …
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Vance Flagrantly Dishonest, Dangerous to All Americans
Some folks think that this guy, with his blatant disregard for honesty, not to mention public safety, should be a heartbeat away from the U.S. presidency. In large measure, this country has lost its capacity to reason.
The Scientific Community’s Voice in the November Election
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States when the magazine “The Scientific American” was first published. Before this revered publication announced its support of Kamala Harris in her opposition to Donald Trump, it had maintained silence …
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Measuring the Size of the MAGA Base Isn’t Easy
It would be interesting to know what percentage of U.S. voters are in synch with the meme here. One might say, “Well, just look at Trump’s tally in the upcoming election.” But that number includes the amoral rich, most of …
Dishonesty at Fox News
When Fox News agreed to pay $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting systems, one might have thought that the good old days of deliberate lying on the air had come to a close. Not so. …
Pope Francis, Humanitarian
It’s been a while since I mentioned that Pope Francis is a fabulous humanitarian. Until he came along, the Catholic Church had held essentially no position that sought to improve the social and material aspects of people’s lives. The shift …
Most Recent Assassination Attempt Raises an Interesting Question
A reader sent me this, which was interesting because I was having the same thought. One of the things that makes high-profile people so hard to assassinate is that most of what they do when they’re in difficult-to-protect locations is …
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What Needs to Happen to Trump
The meme here came from a reader. I agree with this, except to note that there are liberals who hope Trump dies, whether via heart attack, plane crash, assassination, etc. I point out that this will only make him a …
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A Lesson for Trump from Machiavelli
Which is a more effective tool for an absolute ruler to maintain power: force or deception? Niccolo Machiavelli’s idea on the subject is presented here, but if you’re Donald Trump, you choose both. When he lost the election in 2020, …
