Of all the “word of the day” apps available, my favorite is Wordsmith.org, edited by the brilliant Anu Garg. One of my favorite features is the “thought for the day,” and here’s today’s: I am patient with stupidity, but not …
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Isn’t Rand Paul Smarter than This?
I’m surprised to see this; I thought Rand Paul was smarter than that. No one, literally no one, wants “equality” in the sense of equal ownership of all wealth. What decent people want is equal opportunity, fairness, and equal justice …
Surprise: The U.S. Has No Climate Plan
To answer the question posed here, it’s because the United States has never had a climate policy. And it’s not like we don’t have policies in general; we have policies on top of our policies. Obama did what he could …
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We Ask So Little
It wasn’t too long ago that we frequently came across the bumper sticker that read “Visualize World Peace.” Shown on the left is the sad reminder that our goals today are far less lofty. All most of us want is …
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Heartwarming Look at a Sustainable Future
Here’s a video that got me a bit choked up; I’m sure it will have an effect on you too. I would have shed tears of joy had I been in that crowd. If we could have a bit more …
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Studies on COVID-19 Can Be Bogus: Let’s Do Some Math Anyone Can Do To Identify Them
We see a great number of “studies” that purport to show that COVID-19 is far more benign than we’re told, in an apparent attempt to prove that the government is lying to us about the actual stats related to the …
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Trump Called U.S. Marines Who Died During World War I ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers,’ Report Says
This is getting a HUGE amount of coverage, and corroboration of the original story is now coming forth. There are 18.2 million veterans, every one of voting age. Aren’t they infuriated? This is so like Trump, i.e., another proof point that …
Police Assault Should Result in His Removal, Criminal Charges
Here we have a police officer kicking a handcuffed girl in her face. On a good day, that’s some sort of assault and/or battery; the terms vary according to jurisdiction; both can mean the intentional and offensive or harmful contact …
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Another Second Degree Murder By Police Infuriates Americans
The black man shown here was running naked through the streets in the freezing winter of upstate New York. When his brother called 911 and asked for help, a team of policemen showed up, knocked him to the ground, handcuffed …
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Trump’s “Military Are Losers and Suckers” Comment: This Could Be the End
In my recent post on Trump’s “losers and suckers” comment, I asked, “Aren’t the 18.2 million veterans totally infuriated?” Oh My God.