In my mind, this is further proof that the former President of the United States had thoroughly convinced them that they were the true patriots, and that history would remember them as heroes who saved the nation, just like we …
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Proud Boys Filmed Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
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Why Clarence Thomas Needs to Go
Whether Clarence Thomas is more afraid of liberals than bigots is immaterial. These are opinions, and having opinions, even grossly insincere ones, is not a crime. On the other hand, the fact that he’s been taking bribes, i.e., committing felonies, …
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Equal Rights Amendment Has Rocky Past, Uncertain Future
The Equal Rights Amendment was conceived over 100 years ago, and has had some hard-won progress, as shown in the graphic here. To date, 38 states in green have ratified it, but other states have stalled. This depiction of the …
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Libertarianism
I’m often challenged by Libertarians to define precisely what’s wrong with their political philosophy. I normally respond in terms of macroeconomic issues, we all live in a society in which it makes no sense to privatize things like national defense, …
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Seditious Conspiracy
The conviction of the top echelon of the white nationalist “Proud Boys” reminds us all that the largest element of their crime was that they trusted Donald Trump, the man who told them that he was the rightful president of …
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Do You Still Beat Your Wife?
The question above suggests that the suspect, at least at some point, beat his wife. The question posed at left implies that Biden has an “anti-gun” agenda. Note that the “poll” is organized by people who assert that concealed carry …
“New” Concept in Energy Storage
Here’s a piece on a subject we haven’t talked too much about recently: energy storage. In this case, it’s analogous to pumped hydro (see left) or advanced rail energy storage, both of which take off-peak energy and use it to …
Portable EV Charger?
As our educational system continues to fall into an abyss, more and more Americans lack a basic understanding of science, and thus accept ideas like this as perfectly feasible. Where does the energy come from? The roots of the plants …
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In This House ….
Remind me to stay far away from this guy’s house. The sad/funny part of this: If his house is burning down, the government fire department will be there as soon as humanly possible to extinguish the blaze.
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Has the GOP Sold Its Soul?
At left is something that I hope you will find to be worth your time. The problem is the common Republican is completely unaware that he’s sold anything. He sees what’s happened since Trump was elected as perfectly honorable. This …
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