It would be interesting to know how many Republican congresspeople agree with Gates, but won’t say so because of their desire to remain in power. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s over 90%. Certainly, when Trump is permanently removed from …
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More Science in our Future
This is a point I make frequently, that our understanding of the universe is a one-way street, away from religion and in the direction of science. Neil deGrasse Tyson was once asked, “So we only understand a small fraction of …
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Solar PV in the Desert
Nobody, at least me, is saying that this is a practical solution, given sandstorms and the challenge of distributing the energy to points of load around the globe. I post it simply to remind us of the enormous amount of …
Supposed Billionaire Needs Working Class Americans to Pay His Legal Bills
Right, Never Surrender. Keep those checks and credit card payments rolling in.
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The Rest of the Free World Is Terrified of a Trump Re-election
Re: the piece on the left here, a reader notes: I read an article in The Atlantic and European leaders are extremely concerned about Trump winning again. Since Trump doesn’t (face up to) anything he really has absolutely no idea …
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The Dumbing Down of America
Carl Sagan left us 28 years ago. I don’t think he’d be too impressed with the changes this country has gone through since. For example, in 2016, we elected Donald Trump president of the United States. Now a convicted felon, he’s …
The Hottest Year
The battles we’re fighting on present-day Earth include putting an end to military hostilities and preventing the spread of world fascism. At the same time, it would be a very good thing if we could apply the brakes to global …
Wrapping Our Wits Around the Universe
Interesting thought from Max Plank here, but I wonder if it’s true. I grant that there is no guarantee that humankind will eventually nail down the details of cosmogeny and cosmology, and come to a comprehensive understanding of our consciousness, …
What It Means to Be Surrounded by Criminals
As this guy points out, being a Trump supporter means accepting an endless sea of criminality–or living in a world of total delusion and denial. On top of that you need to believe Trump’s claim that the country is falling …
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That’s a Lot of Hate You’re Walking Around With
Can’t be good for one’s mental health.
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