I’m not a lawyer, but it’s hard for me to imagine any circumstances in which a criminal defendant’s understanding of the legal nature of the crimes he’s alleged to have committed has any bearing on his guilt or innocence. If …
Trump May Have Admitted His Actions Illegal–But Does That Matter? Read More »
If you want to subscribe to the “This Week in Science” podcast, as I do, the link is above. The graphic here is from this week’s show. I remain hopeful that an entry in the near future will read: “Scientists …
From former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke: It might be hard to believe, but the governor of the state of Texas (Greg Abbott) just said he’d shoot migrants and asylum seekers if it weren’t for the fact that he’d be charged …
Here’s someone who believes that those who show kindness to intelligent animals like pigs are morons. Speaking strictly for myself, that’s not the type of person I aspire to be.
Re: the meme here, a reader opines: Brandon has nothing to do with it. No politician had anything to do with it. I agree that, generally, U.S. presidents tend to get too much credit when things go right, and too …
As suggested at left, of all the damage Trump has inflicted on American society, it’s possible that the greatest harm has been his bizarre, inexplicable ability to turn truth on its head. Here’s an exercise: think back to any close …
Here’s a short video about a mall near Stockholm in which every item is second-hand. Yes, that can mean simply “used,” as in thrift stores that offer previously owned sweaters or dinner plates. In this case however, what it normally …
Shopping Mall in Sweden Has a Unique Characteristic Read More »
As shown at left, there are, and probably will always be, a group of Trump supporters who accept whatever the former president tells them, regardless of how completely baseless his statements may be. That’s the bad news. The good news …
At left we see the thoughtful words of U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). In a world of religious fanaticism, it’s good to know that ideas like these still exist. I’m reminded of the Stoic Epictetus who said (something like): “Don’t …
Here’s a theory on the meme here: the media profits tremendously from extending the life of the idea that Trump actually could be our 47th president, and it finds that lucre to be irresistible. This an event which, if it …
