Depicted here is a huge source of our problems. If you happen to have a globe handy, please take a minute and scan it. While so doing, note the huge correlation between countries in which religion plays a minor role …
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This Is Wrong
According to my observation, we have plenty of people standing up and saying, “This is wrong.” As an example, the majority of the 158.4 million people who voted in the 2020 election now want to see Trump charged, tried, convicted, …
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On COVID-19
This is from an old friend, Peter Spitzer, MD (pictured), a fellow alumnus of the William Penn Charter School, class of 1973, who went on to specialize in infectious diseases. I feel fortunate to be a part of a monthly …
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Trump, “King of Morons”
Most of us are old enough to remember a time when there was no glory in being a moron; stupidity was not something to be celebrated. In fact, it was something to be concealed, and it certainly didn’t need a …
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How Responsible Are We for the Outcome of Our Lives?
At first glance, the meme here makes sense. Aren’t we all responsible for our own condition? It’s a natively attractive proposition for me, born a white straight male, adopted by wealthy parents who sent me through private school and college, …
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Another Lawsuit Against Trump
Those hoping that Donald Trump meets some level of justice for his crimes should regard civil litigation (as well as criminal prosecution) as a welcome advance.
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Define “Legitimate”
In an earlier post, How U.S. House Republicans Will Govern, I pointed out that a lot depends on how one defines a key word, in that case, “govern.” The meme at left requires a similar task, defining “legitimate.” You and …
How U.S. House Republicans Will Govern
In response to the meme here, it all depends on how one defines “governing.” If that means drafting laws that are intended to improve the lives of the American people, then, to be sure, Republicans will be absolutely terrible. But …
The Never-Ending Battle
A new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has been chosen; the spectacle has ended. My life-long republican mom and I talked about this last night, and I asked for her take on the selection process that spanned four …
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How Much More Do We Need to Know about Trump’s Bogus Business Dealings?
The fellow here raises an interesting point, but let’s keep things in perspective: Trump attempted to overthrow the U.S. federal government. Anybody with the IQ of a carrot understands that he is guilty of innumerable counts of fraud, but when …
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