The cartoon here is an apt description of what we mean by the phrase “defund the police.” This may be the worst misnomer in the history of the English language, because it suggests that we neither need or appreciate law …
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Trump Walks the Tightrope with Considerable Skill
I’m not sure that Trump is as unhinged, and is such a danger to himself, as people say. Though I guess we’ll find out when he goes to trial, defending himself against a wide range of charges, and the prosecution …
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Who Buys from the Trump Store?
2GreenEnergy “headquarters” is in Santa Ynez, CA a small town in a rural part of the state. As such, it’s chuck full of Trump supporters. Yet one doesn’t see many overt suggestions of that. For example, the merchandise photographed at …
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Trump Arrest “Cardiac?”
I hear people say this constantly, but I remind them that what this country needs is not a dead criminal ex-president, but the repudiation of a criminal ex-president. This can only happen via indictments, trials, convictions, and prison sentences. So …
Range Indicators Are Set to Scare Drivers
A reader sent me this pic and notes: Welp, time for my regularly scheduled bi-monthly “am I gonna make it to the gas station” panic. My advice: Find out how large your gas tank is and how many gallons of …
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An End to “Antiquated Bigotry?”
Here are the words of American singer, writer, actor, and comedian Henry Rollins, and he’s not alone in this belief. It’s certainly true that elderly people in the U.S. grew up in an era where bigotry was extremely common and …
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Is Education the Path to Enslavement?
In the days of antiquity, the victors in wars enslaved the people in the countries they had vanquished. Now, at least according to the meme here, slaves are made in our universities. Reading the world’s great books, asking (and attempting …
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Sad Times for Republicans
The video below is a piece of political satire I thought readers might enjoy. It really has been a sad time for Trump supporters, though that’s not likely to turn itself around. One has to love Lindsey Graham’s tearful plea: …
Leaders in Love with Power Inflict Great Damage
When one lives in a constitutional republic that is rooted in democracy, i.e., the will of the people, there is no mechanism to prevent the next Donald Trump. If the people of the land demand a sociopath, that’s precisely what …
Somehow, Celebrating the Torture-Murder of a Black Man at the Hands of Police Doesn’t Fly with the Car Racing Industry
NASCAR was essentially forced to sanction one of its drivers for mocking the torture-death of George Floyd at the hands of four members of the Minneapolis police department. Those living outside the U.S. might find it befuddling, but here’s the …
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