As we all know, comparing Trump to history’s great demagogues opens one up to ridicule. I accept that risk. I wish every American could see the short video below.
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Stay Away from Snap Judgements
I sometimes find myself making snap judgements about people based simply on their appearance, and I don’t like that about myself. The guy in the picture here, however, simply exudes certain characteristics that anyone could spot. I’m thinking: • Adores the …
“The Arc of the Moral Universe ….
…. is long, but it bends towards justice.” – MLK The quote at left conveys another equally optimistic perspective on racism. But in addition to believing that truth and unconditional love will ultimately prevail, it may be instructive to examine …
The Dalai Lama on War
Re: the quote here, James Littleton notes: I’m a military veteran, I wore that uniform proudly and honorably, but the Dalai Lama’s point is well appreciated. Good for you, James. Thanks for your service, not to mention your intelligence and …
A Reassuring Lie
Not sure to whom to attribute this little gem, but it speaks loudly, doesn’t it? Especially given the context of the Big Lie of 2021? Arguably the highest profile attorney in the United States, Rudy Giuliani, was suspended from practicing …
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Music in Education
Here’s something you probably wouldn’t find in the United States: a musical exercise at a high school in France that not only teaches kids the theory behind beat and meter associated with what is arguably the world’s most beloved piece …
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Trumpers Who Attempted Murder Being….Sued?
From this: The “Trump Train” vigilantes who endangered a Biden campaign bus in Texas last fall are going to have to answer for their actions in court. A White House staffer, a former Texas state representative and two Biden campaign …
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Televangelist Jim Bakker Sold Viewers a Fake COVID-19 Cure, Ordered To Pay
From MSN: A Missouri court has ordered televangelist Jim Bakker and his church to pay $156,000 after viewers purchased a fake COVID-19 cure during the pandemic. The settlement, announced by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, bans Bakker from advertising or …
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Freedom and Education
Here’s an idea that’s been around at least since the ancient Greeks. If you’re looking for the reason that Donald Trump came to power, and then hired Betsy DeVos to ruin public education, you need not go any further. American …
Encouraging People To Vote? No Way.
This will never happen in the United States, for the simple reason that most people want things from their government, like infrastructure, environmental protection, quality education, programs that effectively support and uplift the poor, and universal healthcare. Providing these is …
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