We Americans need to start asking ourselves why we want to be led by overtly deceitful people. I for one would rather elect someone with no qualification other than basic honesty than a Dr. Oz or Donald Trump. You can …
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Taking Up Arms in Ukraine
I’m sure many millions of Americans have had the thought that Sean Penn expresses here. Hell, I’m peace-loving, paunchy, and soon to be 67–and even I’ve had the thought. Examples of good-vs-evil on a planetary scale are hard to find. …
Eisenhower Seems To Grow Wiser with Each Passing Year
Part of the blessing of Joe Biden, in addition to the fact that he’s not a sociopathic traitor, is that he’s also not the type of leader that Eisenhower warned us about here. Biden’s supporters admire and respect him, but …
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France Won’t Be Headed for Authoritarianism
As shown here, the United States is not the only country with a tradition of democracy in which the extreme right is working hard to establish an authoritarian regime. But isn’t France a terrible choice for a movement of hate …
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American Injustice
As suggested here, hundreds of years before Donald Trump arrived on the scene, it was clear that rich people received preferential treatment over the common folks. In the United States, we have a constitutional guarantee of equal protection under the …
No More Maritime Logistics for Russia
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to isolate Russia completely in the same way North Korea is cut off from the rest of the world. The problem is that Russia has stuff to offer, and everyone except for the …
“Woke” As a Pejorative Has a Certain Implication
American politics may be more contentious and divisive than ever, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its opportunities for humor. I love what this guy has done.
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Trump Wanted To Be President for Life
From this piece: Fiona Hill details how Trump Jan. 6 scheme was years in the making: “This was Trump pulling a Putin” What the evidence will eventually show about Trump’s attempts to stay in power after he clearly lost the …
Texas’s War Against Public Schooling
It’s not really news that Texas is ground zero for the ultra-right’s attempts to ban books and restrict teachers’ latitude when it comes to curriculum, style, and even choice of words. And, as one would expect, some school board meetings …
How Privileged Some of Us Are
Here are some words you’re not likely to come across. Children of wealthy white parents tend not to realize how privileged they are, and, even if that weren’t the case, they would be loath to admit it. It’s easy to …
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