Category: Renewables – Politics

To be fair, the SCOTUS didn’t rule that the president is “above the law”; they ruled that the president can’t be prosecuted for something he did as an “official act.” FWIW, this seems at least somewhat reasonable.  Should Truman have …

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I’m what’s called a democratic socialist, or social democrat — two synonymous phrases.  This means, in essence, that I hope the United States can join the rest of the developed world in extending certain benefits, like healthcare and education, to …

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There are some American actor/entertainers who support Trump, but, as suggested here, there aren’t too many of them.

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Unless I’m mistaken, Trump addressed this to black people, implying that their lives in America are so miserable that they have nothing to lose by voting for him. As the meme suggests, however, we all have plenty to lose by …

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If I were guessing, I would say that among America’s top military people, about 10% are Trump supporters. The most accomplished and well-educated folks in the service, the generals and the admirals, understand that Trump is a would-be authoritarian who …

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Funny cartoon, but only so if we can let go of the fact that the hats don’t cause the ignorance; it’s the ignorance that causes the hats.

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Re: the opinion expressed at left, I’m not naive enough to think that I’m changing the political philosophy of any significant number of my friends who happen to be Trumpers with my blog and other writings. That said, I find …

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Here’s a call for investors to pump money into a Michigan-based start-up that claims it will produce small commuter aircraft with drone-like rotors. Oh. Well, I guess if it’s “pure” opportunity, it must be pretty special. I’d pass if it …

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A college education isn’t required to see that Trump is a sociopathic con man, but it helps.

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Trump’s approval rating at home is hovering at 36%. Internationally, about half that, depending on the country. Love the sense of humor expressed at left.

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