Carl Sagan said something similar to Orwell’s observation at left: “Once a democracy is lost, it’s almost impossible to recover.”
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How Should Government Operate?
The meme here came from a reader who makes an excellent point. As a country, we don’t seem to be able to get rid of the notion that our country should be run as if it were a business. Obviously, …
Bad Times in America
True, the idea that Steve Bannon has something of value to offer, even to his own party, seems a bit strange. It was established long ago that the MAGA base will support whatever Trump tells them to, even if it’s …
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The U.S. Vice President’s Interpretation of Christianity
I was on a Zoom call with a few smart friends earlier today, when one of them outlined J.D. Vance’s viewpoint on Christianity. Apparently, it’s a set of concentric rings with oneself at the center, followed one’s family in the …
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Unelected Officials
There isn’t a heck of a lot of integrity left in the way modern-day Republicans and their “news” sources conduct themselves. It seems like just a few weeks ago, the key objective was to “drain the swamp” of the Deep …
Educators and Trump
The author of the meme here makes a good point. My only response is that the number of teachers who voted for Trump must be extremely low. Because I tutor at my local public high school and I have the …
Trump’s Power to Censor the Press
At the risk of sounding cynical, get used to it. At this point, there is no mechanism for limiting Trump’s power in matters like these. Yes, this is a clearcut violation of the First Amendment, but it’s part of an …
Elon Musk Not Happy that Presidential Power Is Limited by the U.S. Constitution
With the passing of each day, we’re learning more about how Elon Musk fails to understand the most essential parts of the U.S. law.
Is Being a Crackpot Trump’s Only Criterion for Selection?
When we look at people like RFK Jr. we’re forced to think: This guy just might be the very least qualified person for the job in the entire United States. He’s a crackpot, for sure, and he poses an extreme …
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“It’s Great for Ratings, But It’s Terrible for the Country.”
This is reminiscent of what the president of CBS said when Trump came on the political scene in 2015, something like: “I know he’s terrible for the country, but he’s terrific for CBS.”
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