If we still have an organized civilization here on Earth in the year 2100, it will be interesting to look back and ponder the works of our great leaders. At left is what Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius …
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It’s Not Your Father’s Republican Party
I suppose it’s easier to make a statement like Kinzinger’s here once you have become a retired congressional Republican. The point made in the “lower third” of the screen is also apt: this is a Republican party that bears very …
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Guns in the Wrong Hands
It might not be right to invoke comedy in such a terrible situation as this. Yet it’s worth making the point that the United States stands alone for its promulgation of guns through a society that features a significant number of …
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A Startling New Low for America
The second in line to the U.S. presidency is a man who voted to decertify the 2020 election, so as to keep Trump in office after he got shellacked at the polls. Journalist Brian Tyler Cohen asks a valid question …
The U.S. Had a Close Brush with Tyranny
Here’s a reminder from John Locke, one of the very few philosophers whose thinking informed the original design of the United States, on exactly how close the U.S. came to tyranny. Donald Trump’s multi-pronged attempt to overturn the results of …
Assault Weapons
As suggested here, humans aren’t the only ones who suffer the senseless loss of loved ones. At blame are the cowardly lawmakers who won’t stand up to the gun lobby.
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Assault Rifles Are Easy to Come Across
This fellow makes a good point. The problem is that the American people have exactly zero control of their lawmaking processes, at least in cases where large amounts of money are at stake.
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Interpreting the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
If you want an honest answer to the question posed at left, you’ll need to ask the National Rifle Association. How, precisely, did they buy our lawmaking processes? I’m sure it’s an interesting story.
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New House Speaker Not Strong on Rule of Law, Human Rights
Unless you’re a seditionist and/or hard-core religious zealot, these are not good times for America.
The New Yorker Comic Andy Borowitz on House Speaker Mike Johnson
One of the problems with living in today’s insane society is that it’s hard to know the difference between comedy and real journalism. It was only when I saw Borowitz’ name here that I realized that this wasn’t a serious …
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