This reminds me of a conversation I had with my mom recently, where we discussed free college. I explained that we should choose not to live in a country dominated by ignorance, because life under those circumstances gradually becomes more …
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When a Palace Becomes a Circus
I can’t vouch for the validity of this “Turkish proverb,” but I wanted to publish it anyway, due to its relevance to the American political scene and the presence of Donald Trump within it.
Ignorance Hurts
Detractors of social media make the excellent point that it fuels the spread of hate and ignorance. I agree with my friend David Leebron, president of Rice University, who believes that social media represents a net negative for society. Anti-vaxxers, …
Plant-Based Chicken
Here’s a quick report on KFC’s new plant-based chicken product, “Beyond Fried Chicken,” available at nearly 4,000 U.S. locations. As I’ve mentioned frequently, meatless meat has gone mainstream. That’s because the plant-based burgers from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are …
John Kerry, U.S. Climate Envoy, Tells Top Polluters ‘We Must All Move Faster’
Nothing wrong with asking people to “move faster,” but let’s get real. We either create the business conditions that provide incentive to decarbonize our energy and transportation sectors, or the planet bakes. That mean some sort of revenue-neutral tax on …
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Incredibly, Active Shooter Drills Are Our Most Potent Weapon Against Gun Violence
I’m glad people like Rep. Pramila Jayapal haven’t given up on gun reform. FWIW, I have to admit that I have. American lawmakers are terrified of the gun lobby. The pressure it exerts on these slimy cowards is sufficient to …
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Republicans Will Have to Reinvent Themselves, and They Don’t Like That
What soon-to-be-convicted sex trafficker Matt Gaetz says here is precisely what my mom believes, i.e., that encouraging people to vote, combined with voter fraud and open borders, gives a huge and permanent advantage to Democrats. In reality, though significant voter …
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Top Evolutionary Richard Dawkins Is No Fan of Fox News
I only wish this went without saying. Almost half the country believes that Trump is the best presidential choice in 2024. About one-third believes that he won the 2020 election, which was stolen from him by a conspiracy that would …
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Tagged with: Fox News misinformation
Will Prosecutions by the U.S. Justice Department Affect the Midterms?
A reader asks, “Does anyone believe that the facts revealed by the bipartisan J6 select committee reports, or stepped up indictments or prosecutions by DoJ or any number of states AGs will change things much by the midterm elections?” I …
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New Product Enables You to Fire First, Think Later
Here’s a portable holster, enabling the user nearly instantaneous access to his loaded handgun. As shown, this comes in especially handy in the car, mounted beneath the steering wheel. What this does principally is reduces the amount of time that …
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