An old friend from my home state of Pennsylvania writes: PA is in danger. And therefore, the rest of the country. Find a way to participate in OUR democracy before you vote in November. This is by a friend of …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Confronting the Truth on U.S. Racism
At age six, Ruby Bridges (see photo below) became the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960. The meme here is, of course, a reference to whites’ objections to our schools’ teaching …
Russian Film Director Has Had Enough
Who among us hasn’t thought about what we would do if we lived in Russia and had a) access to the truth about the invasion of Ukraine, and b) the means to escape? Not to take anything away from this …
Tagged with: decent person
Tell ‘Em What They Want to Hear
These people know they’re playing to a huge audience of hateful morons, and, I have to admit, they’re damn good at it. I’m reminded of the scene in the 1974 film “Blazing Saddles” where African-American actor Cleavon Little is assigned …
After the Abortion Ban, What’s Next?
Here’s a short video that addresses that very issue, in which Trump-endorsed state rep. candidate Jacky Eubanks says that if it came to a vote in the MI legislature, she would vote to make birth control illegal. “You can’t have …
So Long, Madison Cawthorn
Over the next few months, Madison Cawthorn’s name will fade into obscurity. That’s good news, especially given that he is a monster. Here’s a video that lays all this out. In the 233 years since the U.S. Congress was set …
The Most Impressive Criminal Enterprise in U.S. History
For my money, the real point to be made here isn’t that Democrats are angels, or even that the Republicans are inveterate criminals. Rather, it’s that, by the time all the justice actions against the Trump administration are taken, the …
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Why So Many Mentally Challenged People Have Access To AR-15s
Uh, could it be corruption between the NRA and Congress? A reader remarks: I hear there are 1400 NRA lobbyists in or around Congress.
Tagged with: Big Tobacco
“This Is Not Normal.” Oh Really?
Sorry, but this is completely normal. We live in a country in which mass shootings are so common that most of them don’t even make the national news. The toxic mixture of hate, ignorance, and the corruptive effect of money …
Republican Control Means Real Pain for American Women
I’m not sure that the complete erosion of women’s rights is a fait accompli under Republican control, but even at best, a GOP-dominant Congress is a horrible scenario for American females. It certainly raises the issue of the direction that …
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