When boomers were young, we were almost exclusively Democrats, but it’s common now to see people under 30 gravitate to the Republicans. What changed to make this possible? In a word, I would say anti-intellectualism. It used to be cool …
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What’s “Presidential?”
I wish I knew a few Trump supporters well enough to ask them for their candid opinion of the concept at left. In particular, do they think it’s “presidential” to lose focus on the issues of the day, e.g., a …
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Is Trump a Moron? Does It Matter?
It’s heartening to see anti-Trump sentiment rise all around the country, with folks of all ages and all geographies picking up all manner of signs and banners to express their feelings to the public at large. I know that this …
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The Modern Right Wing
The words at left come from American author Kevin Gauthen. I disagree. Though he has a point to make about ripping off the “illiterate rubes,” there is a clearly laid out goal to today’s right wing, as articulated in “Project …
Tagged with: Project 2025, tax cuts for billionaires, the demise of rule of law, the deregulation of the environment, the end of democracy as laid out in the U.S. Constitution, the end of rights for women LGBTQs and religious minorities, the end to safety nets for the poor and disabled, white supremacy
Trump Attacks Bruce Springsteen
So proud to have a president who focuses on the issues that affect all Americans: the economy and jobs market, rule of law, healthcare, education, the environment, our country’s status on the world stage, and our relationships with our historic …
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Geoengineering: The Key Issues
Earlier today, I caught a radio show on geoengineering, at the conclusion of which the host solicited listeners’ thoughts of the subject. Here are a few of mine: There are six completely different approaches to geoengineering, each of which has …
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What Percentage of Trump Supporters Have Jumped Ship?
If would be interesting to know how many Trump supporters have recanted their votes, and specifically why they feel this way. After all, there have been few surprises here, in terms of what Trump promised to do on “day one.” …
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Most Americans Worry about What Trump Will Do Next
To the author of the meme here: I know exactly how you feel. The majority of Americans strongly disapprove of Trump, and we hope something happens soon that results is his removal from office. But, barring an unlikely event, we’re …
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Tagged with: Trump economic meltdown, Trump further degradation of American education, Trump more pain being inflicted on poor people, Trump our nation's cozying up to the world's great butchers, Trump shuttering of government institutions that formerly added real value to our lives, Trump the end of democracy and rule of law
Reacting to Bad Grammar
As suggested by the cartoon here, some of us have brains that go ping! whenever we encounter a grammatical mistake. I’m not sure this is good for our mental health, but for us, “just between you and I” is impossible …
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Another Data Point on Trump’s Character
As shown at left, you have to be out of your mind to believe that there is an iota of honor or sincerity in our nation’s 47th president.
