News flash: There are no subjects on which you’re not allowed to ask questions. If you think the Earth is flat, or that climate change is a hoax, or that COVID-19 was a government plot, or that Trump is an …
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How To Deal with Job Growth When Your Job Is to Skewer Biden
Imagine for a moment that your job is writing copy for the right-wing “news” outlets, and that you are continually bombarded with unfolding stories like the one at left. You have choices, but none is really appealing. You can simply …
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You Matter
Each one of us makes a difference. How we live our lives and do what’s right has a huge influence on the well-being of humankind. And keep in mind that the battle for a sustainable civilization is becoming more interesting …
Evolution
If humans evolved from monkeys, then why do monkeys still exist? According to science communicator Forrest Valkai, aka “The Renegade Science Teacher,” this is an extremely common question, and, in response, he provides this fabulous video. It’s a great reminder …
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“They Just Can’t See It, Can They?”
An old college friend and I were talking the other day, and the topic turned to American politics in general and Trump in particular. At a certain point he said, “Ya know, the most alarming thing about this whole mess …
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The Proper Use of Weapons
Gun violence is an epidemic in this country, but there is a lighter side to all this. Apparently, it’s opening day of the cucumber hunting season.
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How Close Is a Judge to Detaining Trump Until Trial?
When the former president retweets the home address of Barack and Michelle Obama, or when he suggests that special prosecutor Jack Smith should be “put out to rest,” it seems obvious that he represents a danger to our society. Yes, …
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Running for U.S. President in 2024
The New Yorker’s editor David Remnick interviews presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in this fabulous podcast. I join the vast majority of Americans in expressing my concern that candidate Kennedy has no relevant experience that would make him qualified …
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Should You Invest in a New Internal Combustion Engine?
Re: the ad here, I wrote, “We need a new internal combustion engine like we need faster biplanes. What type of moron buys into this?” Reader Andrew Dean replies: “Literally everyone smart enough to know that electric cars are NOT …
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Human Evolution and Sustainability
Here’s a clever reminder of how humankind came to fill its role as the only life form whose activities despoil its home.
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