Among the many tragic features of modern-day America is the cooption of the word “patriot.” When we boomers were growing up, love of our country was a good thing, especially if that could be broadened to including understanding its faults …
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Paranoia Strikes Deep
It’s pathetic that the common American pays to have his financial documents shredded. Unless your records suggest that you’ve raped little girls on Epstein’s island, what’s the problem with putting them out into the trash to be landfilled? It pains …
A Lesson for America from West Africa
From DW Africa: Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has said the country should “forget about democracy,” in one of his clearest signs yet that military rule could continue for years. Traore seized power in a coup in September 2022, …
Hegseth Decimates Top Military Echelon
Although we can’t see behind the scenes, it appears that what I predicted is actually happening. I.e., that our top generals and admirals are refusing to help the Trump administration commit war crimes.
Did Nothing Happen to the Conspiracy Theorists Who Refused the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Not exactly. Unvaccinated individuals face a significantly higher risk of severe COVID-19, including hospitalization, intensive care admission, and death, compared to vaccinated individuals. Studies show that unvaccinated people are roughly 11 to 15 times more likely to die from COVID-19, …
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Horror and Sorrow
This guy is correct that no one outside the United States is laughing at us now, in the spring of 2026. The most common response to the Trump administration is a blend of horror and sorrow. The world never thought …
Will We Eventually Find Out? Oh, Sure
JFK was assassinated 63 years ago, and the general public still doesn’t know who did it. If the U.S. federal government is good at anything, it’s keeping secrets that would cause itself embarrassment. In the case of Pam Bondi, it …
President Donald Trump Reportedly Looking to Replace Press Sec. Karoline Leavitt: ‘He’s Not Happy’
Is it possible that the report here is true? Her job is to stand in front of the American people and lie through her teeth. How could Trump not be happy with her? She’s great. It’s hard to imagine that …
Handing Over Energy Dominance to China
When I was promoting my books on renewable energy on radio and television interviews 10 – 15 years ago, I never forgot to mention what was, in my mind, the #1 reason that the United States needed to phase out …
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Five Types of Americans
I just came across the meme here, and I thought I’d respond to it. Let’s call these groups, from top to bottom, A, B, C, and D. First, instead of joking around about C, let’s be clear: these are people …
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