Here’s a reminder that we can have both a working Second Amendment and a ban on weapons of war.
Author: craigshields
A Lesson from Marcus Aurelius
Obviously, there are reasons that we’re still talking about Marcus Aurelius 2000 years after his death–and here’s one of them. He seems to have possessed an ability to think rationally and without prejudice. He would have made a very bad …
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Putting Trump in a Home
Here’s David Letterman’s suggestion to this effect. I would simply add that the “home” needs to have bars on its windows and doors.
Struggling to Understand Trump’s Popularity
One would think that the list of demographics that would refuse to vote for Trump is so large that the former president would be hard-put to get more than about 30% of the popular vote in the general election. Think …
Here’s a Store with Principle
Where do you break the chain of single-use plastic? The manufacturer? The distributor? The retailer? The consumer? There is no correct (or incorrect) answer, but, as shown in the photo, there is no good reason that it can’t be the …
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Yes, Biden’s Old
But he’s sane, competent, and decent. That’s quite a contrast.
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Understanding History Wouldn’t Have Helped Here
In addition to what Spinoza said here, we have Hegel’s clever remark that “the only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” Regardless, what we’re running into here and now in the United States is …
Not All 2GreenEnergy Readers Understand This
Reader Marv Werlinger writes: I like reliable power. Coal and nuclear. Hydro-electric, very good. Limit wind and solar because they are reliably unreliable when you need them most. Keep oil and gas. We can’t afford not to keep our energy …
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Understanding the U.S. Consumer Economy
If you’d like some insight into what’s happening in the airline industry and how it affects its customers, I recommend the video linked here. Please note that the trends that former labor secretary Robert Reich identifies here cross over into …
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Respecting Those Who Protect Us
In response to the meme here, Eddy Oriente Balzola writes: Not when they act like thugs. Otherwise, respect indeed. Exactly, Eddy. All good people respect soldiers and police personnel, but, at the same time, hold them accountable for abiding by …
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