One thing is certain about the photo of the toddler here: He didn’t invent this level of anger on his own; he picked it up from someone, most likely his father. I had a similar experience, and I learned something …
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Elon Musk Took America to the Cleaners
The data points that former Labor Secretary Robert Reich lays out here show how Elon Musk completely fleeced the United States. Not sure how even the very bottom of the educational barrel could think that Trump’s blend of stupidity and …
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Which Of the Two Types of Americans Are You?
There are really only two types of Americans. Those who see this and say: a) “Yeah! Trump kicks ass for all his rich white supporters. He’s not woke, and nothing else matters.” or b) “This is the type of criminality …
English Words Used to Quantify
I doubt there is a definitive answer to the question that a reader poses at left, but here’s how I’ve been dealing with this issue since I was a boy: A couple: 2 A few: 3 – 4 Several: 5 …
Did the Human Brain Evolve for All This?
The cartoonist here makes an excellent point. In geologic time, it was just a few minutes ago that we were living in tribes, eating mastodon meat, and sleeping in caves. A few seconds ago, we had the Spanish Inquisition and …
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How Liars and Crackpots Threaten Us All
The words in yellow at left come from Neil Stone, doctor of infectious diseases, in rebuttal of those of RFK, Jr. Coincidentally, I have a fine friend from boyhood who’s also an infectious diseases doctor, and even more coincidentally, he …
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How Our Representatives Get Rich
The reader who submitted the idea at left writes: Let’s go back to this! My response: It isn’t a bad idea, but it’s a fairly inconsequential one. Our representatives’ (legal) compensation structure is nothing compared to what they take home …
Why Hegseth Is Still with Us
At left are the words of retired Army officer Fred Wellman, a graduate of West Point and the Harvard Kennedy School, who served 22 years in the Army, primarily in combat as an aviator. I can only add to what …
Fearing the Worst, Economically
“Pessimism” is the wrong word here, insofar as it concerns the future. It’s a tendency to believe that the worst will happen; it’s a lack of hope or confidence in the future. While Americans may be pessimistic, what the meme …
Why Are Americans So Terrified?
American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur Ian Bremmer writes frequently on global political risk. He notes: American consumer sentiment drops to second lowest level since 1952 (pandemic was slightly worse). Oh come on, people. What scares you so? OK, so you: …
