As mentioned previously, my mom is an arch-conservative, but we try not to let this get in the way of our frequent, quite amiable talks on U.S. politics. In particular, we try to look for things that might pull the …
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Why Is There So Little Time Spent on Philosophy in Our Schools?
Translation: • Because philosophy is emancipating • Because philosophy teaches good, and changes students’ lives • Because free thinking is a danger to power • All the above
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Top Insurrectionists Are in Hot Water, But How Big a Deal Is That?
The severity of the charges being brought against the top “foot-soldiers” who stormed the Capitol Building is red-hot news here in the U.S. It’s conceivable that some of these morons could even face the death penalty. I admit that it …
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Dealing with the Disinformation Emanating from Fox “News”
The eyes of the world are on the criminal prosecution of those responsible for fomenting the insurrection, i.e., the storming of the U.S. Capitol in an effort to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election. And, depending on how …
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Judging American Intelligence
What Lincoln wrote here is a much more eloquent statement of what I like to say about current-day Americans, i.e., OK, we’re stupid, but we’re not that stupid. Every time I’ve gone down this line, I’ve eaten crow. We live …
The Madness of Our Gun Culture
Re: the meme here, a reader notes: We are devolving back into the days of the Wild West. Guns everywhere and shootouts in the middle of crowded streets. In truth, the “wild west” of the late 19th Century was far …
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Newsmax: Methinks Thou Dost Protest Too Much
From this: Newsmax announced today that veteran news anchor and broadcaster Greta Van Susteren will join the network as host of “The Record with Greta Van Susteren,” adding her three decades of experience in journalism to the rising cable channel. …
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Saying No To Lexus
Re: the photo here of a Lexus SUV that puts out 409 horsepower, a friend writes, “Japanese auto design leaves a lot to be desired. I have some theories on that we should discuss over a beer or glass of …
Qanon on Bill Gates
This from Bill Gates: I’ve just published my latest suggestions for books you could read over the summer. Although they’re about a range of serious topics like gender equality and climate change, none of them feels like a heavy read. …
Comments on the Lincoln Project
Below is something I found compelling from the “Lincoln Project” just now, a group whose purpose is to preserve democracy and remove Trumpism from the U.S. political scene. I’ve interspersed some of my comments along the way.
