If you’re looking for a few minutes of amusement, tune in to Newsmax for a moment and watch them ridicule Fox News. Fox recently discovered that spreading lies has the potential to turn into defamation lawsuits, and that these can …
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Can There Be “Peace Between Religions?”
One has to applaud this Buddhist man of honor for what he says here. But let’s examine his statement honestly and look at it straight in the eye. Some would say that the subject of religion is inherently belligerent. For …
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Young People Are Intense in Their Pursuit of Truth–And That’s a Good Thing
Here’s something that young people today may not be able to understand. And just look at the intensity of the face on that kid. Now, when I’m having breakfast, I’m praying for at least some level of evidence that the …
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Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Juror in a Seditious Conspiracy Case Against Trump
Re: the question raised in the meme here, as much as I hate Trump and desperately want to see him face justice for his myriad crimes, I actually don’t think I could convict him of that particular crime. If I …
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A Clear Choice
Someone sent me this, and I thought it was funny; I hope readers will forgive the vulgarity. I recall the moment I realized that Donald Trump had arrived on the political scene in 2015. I called my mom and asked, …
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Why Gun Law Reform Is Challenging
We are surrounded by people whose intellects are perfectly suited to accept the idea that more guns will make us safer. Worse, their votes count just as much as yours and mine.
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We Can Lie to Our Kids to Prevent Them from Being Scared of Environmental Collapse, But Is that the Right, Honest, and Most Productive Thing to Do?
From ultra-right-wing religious fanatic Mike Huckabee writes: Our kids are hearing that the Earth is doomed. Naturally, they’re scared—but they don’t need to be. It’s why (my) team created The Kids Guide to The Truth About Climate Change. It gives …
Few People Want to Surround Themselves by Hateful Morons
I have to admit, if I lived in a place in which most people held these beliefs, I probably would move. I’m reminded of a guy I met recently who is a retired university professor with a daughter who lives …
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MAGA Candidates Are Plentiful, But They’re Going Down
Huge voter turnout is precisely what’s needed here, and, fortunately, it’s bound to happen. Before 2016, being apolitical was an option for some people, not any longer. It would make sense that a moderate Republican could become the next U.S. …
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Indictment of DC Police Lieutenant Raises a Disturbing Question
From this: A Washington D.C. police lieutenant was arrested and charged Friday with obstruction of justice and making false statements over allegations that he leaked information to then-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy last month for …
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