Yes, most Americans have progressive values when it comes to things like universal healthcare, quality education, wealth inequality, and environmental responsibility. But I honestly believe that the reason progressives are doing well in the polls and the primary elections is …
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American Crusade?
Does America have to be constantly starting new wars against the imaginary enemies of straight white male Christian morons? Of course! It’s the only path to peace.
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Profound Nihilism?
Normally, “nihilism” means the belief that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. Trump was elected by mean-spirited idiots, but they could hardly be called “nihilists.” For example, they believe very strongly in achieving white supremacy, dismantling of …
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Vermont and Florida: A Key Difference
Can’t swear that the story here is authentic, but it sure rings true. Vermont is a somewhat quirky state, but it protects its citizens very well. FWIW, this is where I want MY tax dollars going too. Florida is a …
Republicans: Will This Work?
The GOP is asking American voters to believe that “radical left Democrat extremists” are leading the country into socialism/communism. They’re hoping that this fear will outweigh the electorate’s understanding of the damage that Trump, with help of congressional Republicans, is …
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The SAVE Act
It appears that there are a few Republicans who understand the SAVE Act is simply an exercise in voter suppression and thus an attempt to overturn American democracy. We need to accept any little bit of good news where we …
The Value of Education
What Ben Franklin said at left was probably not obvious at the time, but it sure is now. The United States has by far the largest per capita prison population in the world, and we’ve elected a sociopathic criminal as …
What We Want from the State
What we see at left is a a perfect example of a “straw man” argument, i.e., one that deliberately twists one side of the debate. If you were asked to guess as to the percentage of Americans who want to …
Preferences for Musical Genres and Political Demographics
The following is simply raw speculation on my part. I’ll be interested in your comments. There are musical styles that align themselves with left- and right-wing politics, though none of these, with the possible exception of one, has 100% of …
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