Why Trump Will Lose
Trump will lose because there are simply too many American voters who understand the truth of what Olivia Troye, Vice President Pence’s lead staffer on COVID-19 said here.
Just too many.
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Want To Shed a Few Tears of Pure Joy?
If you’re in need of inspiration as to the true nature of the American body politic, I welcome you to watch this video featuring a Black Lives Matter protest, and see what happens in about one minute.
It’s easy to believe the United States is in a hopeless situation, but it’s just as easy to keep fighting, and keep moments like this one top of mind.
America Having a Tough Time Controlling the Pandemic
By any measure, the United States is struggling with COVID-19, at least in part due to the fact that this has become a political matter–one in which the president believes that “playing it down” will improve his chances for re-election. And, since he couldn’t care less about the welfare of the American people, our nation’s efforts to control the spread of the virus are in disarray.
As I hit “publish,” the major indices of the stock market are down 3% on more bad news.
Dissonance
Given all the political dissonance in today’s culture, not to mention cognitive dissonance, I thought I’d throw a change-up, and offer a different look at the subject.
Here’s a short video featuring American conductor, pianist and composer Michael Tilson Thomas.
Large Solar Project Raises Questions
Here’s news of a large, 400MW solar project in the center part of Australia. Great to see sheep as part of the equation; who doesn’t love this docile and picturesque animal?
But one wonders about the legitimacy of all this, as virtually no one lives within 500 miles of southwest Queensland, and, for obvious reasons, it’s good to have the generation very close to the load.
Using Basic Science to Analyze Claims
Does the meme here seem possible? After all, the candles will heat the clay pot, which will radiate heat into the room.
Let’s examine this for a second. First, note that neither the clay pot nor the bricks add power; all you really have here is four candles, at 80 Watts apiece, or 320 Watts. Moreover, some of that power is delivered as light, rather than heat.
Imagine warming up a cold room with a hair drier, which is 1500 Watts.
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Trump: Not Too Sure About a Peaceful Transfer of Power
I have a confession to make. Sure, I want Trump removed as soon as possible, so as to minimize the damage to our planet, to our social structures, and to the billions of people who are suffering as a result of his presence. But a teensy-weensy bit of me wants to see what happens when Trump is no longer president, and refuses to transfer power peacefully. (more…)
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Will Biden Ruin the Country?
Speaking in COVID-spiking Wisconsin last week, Trump told the crowd, “Wisconsin, I have a plan for you that will crush the virus flat.”
The place went bananas. His adoring fans, grinning at one another: “”Isn’t it great?? The president has a plan for us!” (more…)
Antifa’s Proud History
It’s probable that fascism, in which a strongman takes control over a country and its people, has been around in one form another since the beginnings of organized society +/- 10,000 years ago.
Given the imperfect nature of the human animal, it’s possible that there is no permanent remedy; no way to prevent its return. (more…)
Tagged with: "Trumpism" can best be described as a would-be-fascist power grab, Trump created prisons (on the southern border) where torture takes place, Trump discredited the free press, Trump identified terrifying internal (socialists) and external (immigrants) enemies, Trump purged anyone potentially disloyal to him, Trump subverted the rule of law
How To Vote in November: Hmmmmm.
This isn’t the only joke we encounter about the mental state of the undecided voter in the coming U.S. presidential election.
From American humorist David Sedaris: (more…)
