There was a period of time recently in which one out of every seven new COVID-19 infections was coming out of Florida, a state whose governor, Ron DeSantis, vehemently opposes mask mandates and compulsory vaccinations. OK, but DeSantis graduated from …
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America and Social Democracy
Is this woman a real-live Australian? Apparently so, but does it matter? What she’s saying is completely true. All progressives want is the type of governance that is found in Europe and Scandinavia.
Voting By Mail
Here’s the latest in a series I call “Analogies from Hell.” Apparently, until 53 years ago, a nine-year-old kid or a recently released murderer could buy a gun by mail, and Congress finally decided that this might not be a …
Trump: “Ask Me Anything”
I just got this, with the question: Would you join President Trump’s Social Media? My favorite part of this is “Ask me anything.” I’m going for it. Now that it’s been revealed that you tried to stage a coup to …
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And Now for Something Completely Idiotic
Here’s a survey on patriotism being sent around by the NSRC, the National Republican Senate Committee. Apparently, not believing that America is the greatest country in the world disqualifies one from being patriotic. I would have thought that recognizing America’s …
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What Does Big Tech Censor?
Well, let’s put it like this: Big Tech censors disinformation. If you’re a person with conservative opinions and you’re publishing bull****, that’s fine. If you want to say the election was stolen, the Earth is flat, treat the pandemic with …
Thinking About Treason? Please Read Message Below
The meme here came from a reader. My response: Well, that’s precisely what 600+ people attempted on January 6th. Trump told them, without evidence, that the election was stolen, and they had to “go down to the Capitol” and “fight …
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Second Law of Thermodynamics
We often discuss the second law of thermodynamics here, as it’s the reason that perpetual motion machines are impossible. It’s why I summarily reject the business plan submissions I receive from frauds and/or crackpots. Anytime energy is transferred from one …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Ouch! Watch Those Analogies!
Question: What are the two most obvious problems with the logic in the meme here? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: The logic used by anti-vaxxers isn’t too strong.
Of All 50 States, Mississippi Has Most COVID-19 Deaths Per Capita
Does it comes as a shock that Mississippi leads the union in COVID-19 deaths per capita? In many ways, it’s the perfect storm: perennially last in healthcare overall, close to the bottom in education, ferociously anti-science, and second only to …
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