It’s understandable that people want to vote their pocketbooks. That’s why it’s so pathetic to see rank and file Trump supporters undeterred in their adoration of the man, given that their financial positions have worsened via his policies on taxation, …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Americans Struggle To Understand Their Most Important Document
The bad news is that only 43% of Republicans think that Trump should be able to shut down any news media outlets that he deems to be serving up “fake news.” Thus the good news: 57% of Republicans have at least some …
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Tagged with: first amendment
America’s True Problem
At left we find a quote from American historian and political dissident Howard Zinn; it’s from the transcript of his opening statement in a debate at Johns Hopkins in 1970. Think of how absurdly impossible a Donald Trump presidency would …
Tagged with: Environmental Protection Agency
Voting Against One’s Best Interests
This one makes you laugh and cry at the same time. Who are the big losers when the treasury is looted and the money given to the rich? When public schools fall apart? When healthcare becomes unaffordable? When rivers and …
The Pace of Scandals
I had to laugh when I came across this photo, but doesn’t it seem like the end of this insanity is right around the corner? As my mother astutely pointed out on the phone the other day, clearly a bit …
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A Bit Off-Topic, But Interesting: Universal Health Care
It’s good to see that this subject is still in the public sphere, given the extreme right-wing nature of the ruling party here in the U.S. Here’s an excellent little video featuring Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul that I hope you …
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Nobody Told Me There Would Be Days Like These
As suggested in John Lennon’s wonderful song, these are strange days indeed. A year ago, anyone with a conscience hated former Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson.
State and Local Politicians Beware: Trump’s On His Way
I’m not a big fan of the meme here. Yes, it shows hypocrisy, but Trump’s overall issues with truth and honesty make this look inconsequential in comparison.
Take Courage
From this morning’s Daily Stoic: The timeless symbol of Stoicism is the lone knight fighting a war they cannot hope to win–but fighting bravely and honorably nonetheless.
Tagged with: Mueller investigation
Should the U.S. Look More Like Scandinavia?
Here’s a hot topic: democratic socialism. I hope you’ll check out the video linked above, and let these thoughts percolate in your mind for a few minutes.
