A reader offers this lecture delivered at Hillsdale College as proof that there is no scientific consensus that climate change represents a real threat to humankind. It begins: In a recent survey of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries—i.e., …
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The Working Class Now Votes Republican, But Why?
We have to hand it to the Republicans’ political strategists. It’s impossible to understand how they accomplished it, but they have become the party of working class Americans. It doesn’t seem to matter that the GOP has given huge tax …
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Love of Power
Perhaps the greatest challenge to human civilization is how its leaders are chosen. We want selfless and honest people at the helm, whose ambitions lie no further than the well-being of the common man. Yet there is no mechanism by …
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Sons of MAGA Are Coming for You and Me
Regarding the Sons of MAGA shirts here, I have two observations for the company making the offering: This “organization” seems to have “chapters” only in states whose educational standards are far below the national average. I’m not sure how many …
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DeSantis v. Disney, Gays
Pictured here are some Ron DeSantis supporters, backing the presidential candidate in his war against Disney and the LGBTQ community. That’s a “White Pride” sign in the back of the photo at left, and a “Make America Florida” sign below. …
Pat Robertson in Hell?
I agree with what Bertrand Russell said on the subject: Anyone who believes in eternal punishment for any crimes committed in this life cannot be consider to be completely moral. Having said that, the meme here is funny. And, on …
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Trump: “All Hands on Deck!”
Shown here is proof that Trump will continue to prey on his supporters until all but the most emotionally deranged have broken ranks and moved on with their lives. How many will come to Miami on Tuesday? More importantly, how …
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Loyalty to Trump
From right-winger Charlie Kirk: Every “Republican” running for President should suspend their campaign and go to Miami as a show of support. If you don’t, you are part of the problem. Either we have an opposition party or we don’t. …
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What Kind of Country Do You Want to Leave Our Kids?
By definition, rhetorical questions are posed without any answer expected. But what the hell. I have a minute before my morning walk with my wife. I hope to leave a country where our kids are avid readers, capable of critical …
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Sometimes Republicans Surprise Us
Just when we thought it was impossible for a Republican to make an honest statement, along comes Mitt Romney. Actually, Trump’s crimes are far more egregious than how they are described here, but at least there is some attempt at …
