Many Americans think of their country as a “Christian nation.” Yet the teachings of Jesus are virtually nonexistent in the way we treat other people. Characteristically, the Pope, a deeply compassionate and humanitarian figure, is unhappy about this. Perhaps unhappy …
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From PoliticalFlare: “Shockingly Angry Pope Francis Berates Western Anti-Immigrant Attitudes, ‘It’s Disgusting, Sinful, Criminal!’”
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William Shatner Speaks About His Blue Origin Trip to Space
“It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered. The contrast between the vicious coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with overwhelming sadness. Every day, we are confronted with the knowledge …
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The Challenge in Closing the Gap Between Rich and Poor
Since my college days almost 50 years ago, I’ve believed that the United States is experiencing the unsustainable end game of unbridled capitalism, i.e., that we were seeing winners win and the losers lose. I graduated in 1977, just before …
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Voting Against One’s Best Interests
People who don’t vote in their best interests come in two varieties. Ironically, they’re polar opposites: Altruists. Many people with no kids in school vote for school bond issues because education is important to society. The same can be said …
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Feeling Sorry for the United States
This reminds me of the response a fellow from Sweden gave me, when I asked about his country’s perception of Trump: “We simply feel sorry for you. Not one of us thought this could ever happen in the United States.” …
What Will Happen When Trump Is Gone?
Interesting comment here from Walter Shaub, former director of the United States Office of Government Ethics. I hope he’s right, but I see no reason that the divide between Trump’s supporters and his opponents will ever become a cut and dried …
Tulsi Gabbard’s Completely Insincere Metamorphosis
When Tulsi Gabbard came on the political scene years ago, she held great appeal as a left-of-center Democrat with a keen mind, a powerful stage presence, and a deep commitment to humanitarian values. Recently, however, she has shifted to the …
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Our Anti-Intellectual World
A reader sent me meme here, and I see where he’s coming from. Until recently, there was nothing fashionable about being stupid. Now, that’s changed. The saddest part of all this kicks in when we consider the challenges we face …
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Be Ridiculous, But Her Fans Can’t Get Enough
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) recently attacked President Joe Biden for supporting developing wind power on the grounds that it is not always windy outside. From the article linked above: “He thinks wind turbines are the way to go!” she complained. “I …
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No Surprise that the GOP Support Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate Race
Former House member Joe Walsh has a point here. The scene with Walker is disgusting, but there’s nothing about it that’s the least bit out of character for today’s GOP. What’s strange here is that Walker is going to get …
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