What Robert Reich says here is 100% correct; Trump can disappear me–or anyone else who published unflattering material on the president. This, of course, is a direct violation of the principle that lies at the very core of American society, …
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Who Woulda Thunk It?
And Hegseth’s not just any news anchor; he was on Fox News, a media source that trades in half-truths and lies.
Our Political Philosophy
In my recent post What Makes a Liberal?, I mentioned that most people do not make radical changes to their political philosophies as they make their way through their lives. There are, of course, widespread exceptions. I’m reminded of an …
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What Makes a Liberal?
I dispute both parts of the meme here. Many people have said that reading the bible tends to turn people into liberal atheists, as rational people reject the idea of a cruel and vindictive God, and conclude that acceptance of …
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Deporting Political Dissidents Is Full-On Fascism
It would be good if we could find one single arena in which Donald Trump is taking this country that isn’t identical to what we saw in Europe during the 1930s, or what we see in the fascist states that …
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Teaching Empathy in Denmark
I can’t vouch for the truth of the claim made at left. In any case, Danish kids don’t need to learn about empathy in their schools, because the entire ethos in Northern Europe is all about treating other human beings …
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Too Bad about the U.S. Constitution
My brother and I are typical Boomers, given that our father fought in the Second World War, and we came along in the 1950s. Also typical of our day, we were taught that one of the unique aspects to being …
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Trump Supporters Come in All Shapes and Sizes
The takeaway here seems to be that all ethnicities and genders are susceptible to “the con.”
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A Church Divided
One of the most often discussed topic in America is the weird dichotomy between the Christian right and the followers of the teachings of Jesus. As suggested, these folks “get it.”
Our New Leadership Standards
At left are the words of former Republican U.S. representative Joe Walsh who makes the point that the character of the U.S. president is an important aspect of his qualifications to serve in that office. How cute! It’s illustrative of …
