This brings up an interesting point.  If you’re a conservative (and in this case a liar; FB deleted this post???), you may object that Los Angeles County, with 10 million residents, has a great deal of clout.  But ask yourself this: Doesn’t every voter deserve to have an equal voice, regardless of the state in which he resides?  My vote in California means essentially zero, as this state will definitely vote against Trump.  But if I lived in Florida or Ohio, my vote would be thousands of times more influential in the overall outcome.  Does that seem fair?

To anyone, regardless of their party?

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We keep wondering about the constituencies of the people voting for Trump, and the list keeps getting smaller.  Here’s one I had yet to mention, and it’s perhaps the most obvious of them all: the families and friends of COVID-19 victims.  The 215K dead people can’t vote, but their relations can.  Then there is another 7.5 million victims who are still alive.  That’s a lot of sick, and, one would assume, angry people.

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Today at Standing Rock, Greta Thunberg received a Lakota name: “Woman who comes from the Heavens.”

I wanted to post this, partially just because of that look of sheer awe on her face.

Also, obviously, it’s an opportunity to make an important point: We all make a difference. (more…)

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I have to admit that I don’t understand why Trump is so far behind in the polls of older voters.  Sure, it’s possible that the meme here has nailed it, and they see that Trump’s approach is harming them personally.  But it’s also possible that older people, instead of being “stuck in their ways” and perhaps moving toward senility, are actually far sharper than what our stereotypes might suggest.

Retired people have time to stay apprised of current events, and, unless they confine themselves to Fox News, they are well aware of Trump’s desperation to stay in office, and they realize how debilitating this is to our nation and the values we once held so dear. (more…)

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The words of Angela Merkel seem almost astonishing, after four years of Trump.  It’s easy for Americans to forget that true, honest leadership is still possible.

We can be forgiven if we have become so hardened by the atrocities of a would-be tyrant that we no longer recall someone in the White House who honestly cared about the well-being of the American public.

Keep the faith.  And vote.

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Every American should be terrified of what the president is doing to encourage extreme right-wing violence, and no one, IMO, explains this any better than Michigan’s attorney general, as presented in this video.

We need to be prepared for some truly horrifying events in the weeks leading up to the election, as the noose tightens around Trump’s neck.

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According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of all Americans believe the U.S. government should engage in environmental projects that mitigate climate change, as they feel they are already directly affected by it. (more…)

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From this piece in the New York Times:

Indonesia’s Parliament is on the verge of approving a sweeping coronavirus stimulus package that opponents charge would undermine worker protections and permit widespread destruction of the country’s rainforests.. (more…)

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Going out on a limb here, but is it possible that the reason Trump’s taking a nosedive in the polls is that people are starting to realize that…..I don’t know…..he’s insane?

Claiming “Biden won’t last two months as president” may not have been the most mentally balanced thing to say, either.

All this in just the last few hours.  Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow?

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Here’s a conversation on EVs I thought I’d share.

Person A: EVs cost half as much to maintain as gas cars. Plus “fuel” costs are significantly less too. When buying your next car consider one with a plug.  Consumer Reports has examined its most recent data and determined that the cost of maintenance for an electric car is half that for a conventional car.

Person B: Battery production and disposal might be good to look into.

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