It appears that Trump is making a multi-pronged attack on the November election with a variety of voter suppression tools. Assuming, however, that he will ultimately fail and faces a free and fair process, it’s clear that he will no …
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What Actually Are Our Rights?
The Center for the Study of Liberty is a group whose ostensible purpose is fostering civil discussions on the subject of liberty and human rights. It appears to be just an advocacy group for the no-mask, selfish Republicans who want …
Perhaps an Understatement
Which is the greater understatement: the photo at left, or the statement, “An unpopular and egomaniacal leader suggesting that the coming election be indefinitely postponed represents a threat to American democracy?”
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Dealing with the Pandemic Rationally
An apparently angry reader says: “PROMOTE THIS!!” I believe we can fulfill everyone’s objectives simultaneously, if we all acknowledge certain truths here: Yes, there is a 1.5% fatality rate, though many will suffer horribly, and a great number will live …
A Questionable Solar PV Installation
When I walk by a house with a solar PV array, I often think about the specific design. Is it facing the right direction, at approximately the correct angle, etc? In our neighborhood, there is such an array built too …
Feds Dealing with Portland Oregon Protesters
This Navy vet joined the protest in Portland because of the inherent danger associated with federal agents with combat fatigues with no insignia hauling people off the streets into unmarked vans. I.e., if they can do it, so can anyone: …
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Transportation Going Green
As an advocate organization for green vehicles, we applaud the intent behind the parking restrictions here. Apparently, it wasn’t completely understood by the guy with the truck here, but yet it would be hard to give him a ticket.
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When the United States Ceased To Be a Nation of the Law
From this article: Donald Trump first attempted to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in September 2017, a move that would’ve stripped its beneficiaries of work permits and subjected them to deportation. But his administration continually cut corners, …
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Cheaper Energy Storage?
Here’s an article that discusses the UK’s massive plans to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy and storage. All well and good, until the author heads in the direction of vehicle to grid (V2G), the two-way flow of electrical energy …
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Former CIA Director John Brennan: Trump Ignores Our National Security Intelligence on Russian Interference
A reader suggests that this is “poor judgement.” No. Wearing white shoes after Labor Day and marrying an alcoholic you think you can reform are examples of poor judgement. This is something else entirely. It’s called treason–the deliberate betrayal of …
