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 …
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Non-extreme Religion
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 …
Trump’s Vulnerabilities
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 …
Tagged with: Trump's criminal trials
Correlation Does Not Imply Causation
I just read that people who live at the beach are happier than the rest of us. Hmmm. Could the fact that the guy’s house is worth a fortune, enabling him to travel the world, play a role? That beach …
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Post-Trump, Whom Will We Remember?
Ten years from now, when all the criminality and stupidity associated with Trump has long since been put to bed, we will remember a few of the kingpins who conspired to help the former president overthrow the U.S. government. We …
Plenty of Republicans Find Themselves Morally Challenged
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on “Face the Nation,” 1/14/24: “Let me be very clear. I love my country too much to vote for Donald Trump.” This is the precise quandary that a great many Republicans will face if Trump gets …
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Tagged with: Trump gets the GOP nomination
Make Lying Wrong Again
We’re a very long way from any real honestly among GOP leaders in congress. The price of sucking up to Trump has been–and continues to be–public affirmation that the 2020 election was rigged with massive amounts of voter fraud. For …
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Range Anxiety a Century Later
The point of the meme here, of course, is that the electrification of transportation (and everything else) is going to run into temporary roadblocks. Will there be enough lithium? Will EV battery recycling become feasible? Will the ubiquity of fast …
Tagged with: electrification of transportation, entire fossil fuel industry is doing its damndest to stay in place indefinitely, Will all this happen in time to prevent our civilization's experiencing devastating long-term environmental damage, Will EV battery recycling become feasible?, Will the ubiquity of fast charging stations come to satisfy demand?, Will there be enough lithium?, Will we rid ourselves of hydrocarbons from the grid-mix?
A Hot Moment in Climate Change Denial
This MSN.com article begins: Late Sunday night, Lauren Boebert shared this post on social media, where she openly disparaged climate activists. “You’ve got to appreciate the irony of climate protesters trudging through a foot of snow and -30 degree wind chills to …
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Bottled Water
If you’re a grocery retailer, especially a convenience store, refusing to sell bottled water will lead to an immediate and severe reduction to your income stream. Accordingly, I’d like to extend my kudos to whomever wrote this note on his …
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