When you have an ultra-right-wing cause, say, the concept that Trump is a gift, sent from God to save America–and you lose Jon Voight, you know you’re completely lost. This is the equivalent of Fox News’ admitting that Joe Biden …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Paying To Play
One might think that political corruption, insofar as it’s illegal, would be carefully hidden from view. One might hope that the political leanings of our elected officials are based on their personal philosophy and sense of duty to the people …
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Tough Times for Law Enforcement
It hasn’t been a good last few years for law enforcement here in the United States, which makes me feel sorry for all those many police personnel who serve with courage and honor.
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Public Sentiment on Common Sense Gun Laws Changing Rapidly
Here’s another indication that America may have reached the limit of its patience with the gun lobby and the routine massacre of our schoolchildren. Boston Garden, home to the Boston Celtics, asks for the support of its patrons. Now, of …
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What It Must Be Like To Be Detested By All Decent People
We sometimes forget that being one of the country’s most thoroughgoing ass****s comes at a price. Imagine you’re Ted Cruz. Everywhere you go, you need to be prepared for exactly what happened at this restaurant.
World Opinion of the United States
It hasn’t been a good last few years for the United States, and world opinion reflects that. Perhaps the most significant issue, as shown in the bar charts below, is the erosion of democracy, as exemplified in the attempted coup, …
Are We Interpreting the U.S. Constitution Too Literally?
The author of the tweet here has a great deal of common sense, though there are only a few present-day interpretations of the Constitution that seem to miss the mark. In particular: The idea that the Second Amendment prohibits us …
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Common Sense Gun Laws–The Time Has Come
There are millions of people who aren’t sitting still while Congress ignores another school massacre. Wonderful to see.
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Great Idea from Gun Law Activist
This, from a survivor of the Parkland massacre. The young man is devoting himself to a noble cause. Good for him.
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Flagpole Sale for “Patriots”
Here’s an ad for a telescoping flagpole (read: cheap, cheesy) on which you can announce to the neighbors your version of “patriotism” this Memorial Day. Two comments I particularly appreciated: Do you really need that “Don’t tread on me” flag? …
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