Here, author and neuroscientist Sam Harris explains why it’s useless to argue with the MAGA crowd.
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Christianity and Moral Progress
I believe this was true when Bertrand Russell said it in 1926, in his lecture that was later transcribed into the essay “Why I Am Not a Christian.” It’s certainly less so today, given the statements and actions of Pope …
A Better Planet
From Clint Eastwood: People say that we must leave a better planet to our children. The truth is that we must leave better children to our planet. I would say that both are true. Of course, as a true right-winger, …
The Meaning of Life
FWIW, I side with the existentialists on this matter. I.e., I hold that there is no purpose or meaning to our lives other than that which we convey onto it. Obviously, many people disagree. Some believe God has a plan …
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Wordle, Anyone?
The word of the day in yesterday’s Wordle was USURP, and a young friend wrote: Usurp???? Lol what the heck is that? My response: To usurp is to seize something illegally, usually power. “By trying to overturn the results of …
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Assault and Battery
Here’s a challenge: look at this video, and then try to imagine a context that makes this anything other than aggravated battery. Assuming that the victim survived, these people should serve 10-year prison sentences.
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Jared Kushner’s Company Pays Damages
(Kushner’s company) hounded low-income tenants with a barrage of lawsuits, eviction notices, and late fees, and a court has determined that $3.25 million in damages should be awarded to the plaintiffs. I can’t imagine how much the defendants spent in …
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Celebrating the Defeat of a Bill that Would Have Accelerated the Consumption of Fossil Fuels
Dozens of grassroots environmental groups exerted enough pressure in Congress such that West Virginia senator Joe Manchin was forced to abandon his bill that would have propped up Big Oil for another decade or so. From this: Manchin’s bill would …
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Congressional Republicans Jumping Ship from the “Stolen Election” Narrative
No one expects 100% candor from American politicians, but some people consistently amaze us with their bald-faced lies. The latest phenomenon is jumping ship from the “Stolen Election.” Here we have people like Dr. Oz in his Pennsylvania senate race, …
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Trump Supporters Happily Paying Trump’s Astronomical Legal Bills
There are many peculiar aspects to Trump and the adoration he receives from his supporters. As indicated at left, one of the most bizarre elements at play here is that Trump, a billionaire, is aggressively putting the bite on his …
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