This, of course, is a reference to those who vote against their own interests because they’re too stupid to understand what those interests are, and which candidate will best serve them. Yet voting against one’s own interests is not necessarily …
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Recognizing Our Common Humanity
U.S. Supreme Justice Thurgood Marshall left us with this: In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute. Perhaps it’s this failure to “recognize the humanity of our fellow beings” that lies at the core …
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Trump In Legal Jeopardy
Regarding the indictment against the Trump Organization and its CFO, a reader notes: It’s a corporation. Anyway, it’s a flimsy charge. Everyone does this kind of thing. They need better charges. As much as I want to see the justice …
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The Intractable Issue with Plastic Waste
The civilization is doing a terrible job with respect to plastic waste. Some people remain unaware of the issue, and most of the people who understand it are unwilling to alter their lifestyles accordingly. Compounding the problem is that the …
Despite the Lunacy of the Extreme Right, the Vaccine Is Bringing the Pandemic Under Control
I happen to be closely connected to one of our nation’s top epidemiologists, and I can assure readers that the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the risks by several orders of magnitude. What Johnson is doing here is among the …
Trump’s Family and Lackeys Want To Pretend They Had No Role in His Administration
Re: the message at left, you don’t have to tell me that, pal. These are all criminals who need to be held accountable for what they did over the past four years, in terms of flouting dozens of different laws, …
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American Demagoguery
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.
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 …
