I love this, from British writer Nate White. My mom dismisses my continuing interest in Trump as “silly,” claiming that he no longer represents the Republican party. True, the degree to which he represents the GOP is debatable. Tens of …
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American Voters Are Electrified
One good thing can be said about Americans’ involvement in politics: it’s on the rise. You either believe that the Republicans are the only thing preventing the United States from becoming a communist country, or you think they’re criminally insane. …
How Bad Do Things Have to Get?
As a native Philadelphian, I join the rest of those who grew up there in rooting for the Eagles, the home professional football team that’s doing such an admirable job in getting through the post-season playoffs. That said, I have …
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Will U.S. Politics Return to Where It Once Was?
I met a fellow the other day who told me that the insanity that is present-day U.S. politics is about to swing, as a pendulum, back to a position in which once again makes sense. I told him that I …
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Political Banter and the Republicans’ Move to the Right
Readers should expect fewer posts for a few days, as I’m in the process of accompanying my 96-year-old mother from Kauai, HI to Richmond, VA. I haven’t seen her face-to-face for about six months, and I’m looking forward to the …
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Is a Civil War Possible?
Shown here are three active duty Marines who worked in military intelligence–until the FBI just arrested them for attacking the Capitol on Jan 6. It’s another frightening reminder of how little we know about who our law enforcement and military …
Keeping Weapons of War Out of the Hands of Crazy People
Rednecks everywhere are going to hate this, but it sure would save a lot of lives.
Jon Stewart on Absurdity
Stewart makes an excellent point here. The other day I caught myself saying that George Santos is amusing, before I quickly added how tragic it is that the GOP can’t find a representative who isn’t criminally insane.
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Bernie Sanders and Social Security: “Scrap the Cap”
Great plan, IMO. Bernie has worked hard on behalf of the common American for 32 years and counting.
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The U.S. at a Crossroads
The United States finds itself in terrible trouble in its effort to become a nation of honesty and decency, as one of its two major political parties has taken itself to an extremely dark place.
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