What’s the single scariest thing happening in the United States right now? The breakdown of military justice, thus encouraging American soldiers to commit war crimes?
Category: Sustainability
Yes, the U.S. Is In a Terrible Place Right Now, But There Is Hope
It would be easy to look at the United States right now, and conclude that all the stupidity, greed, selfishness, dishonesty, corruption and other forms of criminality that underpin our federal government and its state-run “news” agency are happening equally …
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What the U.S. Has Lost
Whoever created this did a workmanlike job. I would add: • The respect of the rest of the world • The trust of anyone considering making a deal with the United States
America’s Freedom
Bernie Sanders writes: Did you know that the United States ranks 53rd on the list of World Freedom Rankings? Americans are not financially free when they are chained to student debt and astronomical health care costs. It’s time to revitalize …
A Close Look at Icy Cold Hatred and Limitless Cruelty
Can you see the deep warmth in those eyes? Me neither. He is a creature utterly devoid of compassion. Yes, this is what happens when a white nationalist oversees federal policy. But keep in mind that this is precisely what …
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The United States Is Not Worthy of Trust, and That Has Terrible Consequences
Betraying trust is rapidly replacing baseball as America’s national pastime. We revel in it on a national and international level; witness the Kurds, the Iran peace agreement, DACA recipients and the Paris Accord.
U.S. Provides Military Assistance to 73 Percent of World’s Dictatorships
When I was a small boy, it was presumed by the vast majority of Americans that our nation was a force for good in the world. This was not something jammed down our throats; it was something like a paradigm, …
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Solid Moral Grounding
I wrote a short piece on values earlier today: Teachable Moments In Our Nation’s Capitol. Here’s another, focusing on the meme to the left. Both of my kids will need to earn a living, I’m happy to report. Of course, …
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Many Floridians Won’t Be Exposed to the New York Times
The librarians of Citrus County, Fla., had what seemed like a modest wish: A digital subscription to the New York Times. For about $2,700 annually, they reasoned, they could offer their roughly 70,000 patrons an easy way to research and …
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Trump’s “Quid Pro Quo” Denial Should Raise No Eyebrows–Here’s Why
I find this completely credible, and here’s why. When I do the right thing, even if it’s completely expected of me based on simple etiquette, like holding a door open for a lady coming into a grocery store behind me, …
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