To Leah Delaney: Well, you’re thinking of Western European democracies, not authoritarian regimes, which the United States has become. Putin has dissidents arrested, tortured, and executed. That’s where we’re clearly headed.
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Raising Our Kids
If I had my child-rearing days to do again, this is precisely how I would conduct myself. Hats off.
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My Electric Bill Hasn’t Been Cut By 50% — Maybe I’m an Outlier
This video from President Trump about the cost of electricity says a great deal in just a few words. I must have been the only sucker who didn’t experience this windfall.
Trump’s Racist Video Featuring the Obamas
It’s possible that this horrific incident could be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Obviously, there are Republican congresspeople from states like Alabama whose constituents think that the Obamas actually are apes, and thus no one with any sense …
The Pledge of Allegiance
As a reader commented here: Nothing is more patriotic than required patriotism. Well said, my friend. Are we a better nation because we indoctrinate our children into the belief that the United States (under God) is the very best place …
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Can Trump Overturn the Constitution?
To the reader who sent this to me: Obviously, this is crap, because it means that virtually no one in the United States has the vaguest understanding of our constitution, which clearly prevents the federal government from taking control of …
What Breakfast Is Supposed to Be
The author of the meme here seems to believe that breakfast is supposed to be “about” something. As if cereal or fruit or orange juice or waffles or pancakes or oatmeal or hashbrowns or jam and bread or whatever one …
Trump’s Latest Lie
Every few days Americans receive a new blast of bullshit from our president. A few weeks ago, we were told that Trump was determined to stop the flow of fentanyl into our country from Venezuela, coming in small boats that …
Are American Farmers Still Trump Supporters?
American farmers are probably still a strong demographic for Trump, but even some of these folks are regretting their votes, as a) Trump’s economic policies are destroying their enterprises, and b) farmers tend to be “salt of the Earth” folks …
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America’s Deep and Powerful Antifa Roots
My father was one of approximately 16.2 million soldiers who fought to prevent the spread of fascism in World War II. The United States has a distinguished history of Antifa that continues to this very day.
