“The United States was practically dead at the end of the Biden Administration but in less than a year, I (Donald Trump) have made it the hottest country on Earth.” H.L. Mencken said that no one has ever gone broke …
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Does the International Criminal Court Have Any Teeth?
How confusing is this? The U.S. president bombs people who may be drug dealers (some are, some aren’t), for some purpose. To rile up his base? To lead us into war? To steal another country’s oil? It’s hard to know, …
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Manufacturer of “Micro-Wind” Turbines Says, “Start Generating Wind Power on Your Roof Today!”
If you’re interested in this, you might want to ask yourself: Do I have good wind conditions 10 – 20 feet off the ground, surrounded by other houses and trees? Mustn’t there be a reason that real wind farms are …
Are There Benefits of Mass Deportations? I’d Love to Hear from You
Readers: I’m conducting interviews on this subject. Please contact me if you know anyone whose life has improved due to the deportations. I’m thinking about a variety of things, like more job openings, better prices on strawberries and other fruits/vegetables, …
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Discussion on Gun Control
The message at left is that we live among people who believe that every U.S. citizen should be armed at all times. Every teacher, real estate agent, pastry chef, little old lady, and perhaps even our kids themselves, so often …
Astrophysics and Theology
At left are the words of Neil deGrasse Tyson, noted astrophysicist and atheist. His point here seems to be that a loving god would protect us from the threats we face from all corners of the universe. This is a …
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Socialism and Autocracy
20th Century Austrian-American economist and devout anti-communist Ludwig von Mises clearly believed what he said at left, and there were plenty of examples in the 1900s to support his concept. Now, 50 years after his death, we wonder what he …
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Santa Claus Explained to Kids Familiar with Quantum Physics
I like that! When, at age perhaps 5, I asked my grandfather how it was possible that reindeer could fly, he told me, “They’re buoyant.” I didn’t buy it, but I appreciated his effort. This is how far our stories …
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The Name “Trump-Kennedy Center” and All That It Implies
Most Americans are unable to point to something that Trump has done since he retook the White House in January of 2025 that has had any effect other than to ruin a national institution. The Kennedy Center is a great …
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Why Education Is Such a Low Priority
What Karl Marx said here has been repeated by many dozens of people over the years, notably George Carlin (see below).
