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 …
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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: …
Old Republicans and Loyal Trump Supporters Are Drawing the Line
I’m proud of the mother of the author of the meme here. In fact, a few readers have asked me about my mom, a Trump supporter and Fox News acolyte, and what she’s thinking at this point. The truth, for …
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Voters’ Reaction to Trump’s Agenda
I’d like to believe that the words at left speak the truth, but I don’t have any hard evidence of that. Trump supporters are watching their hero amassing more power with each passing day. Yes, most of what he’s doing is …
**Some** Americans Are Embarrassed About What Our Nation Has Become
Let’s be honest. The American people elected this SOB just a few months ago, and he was hardly an unknown quantity. We need to deal with the fact that almost half of U.S. voters approve of ignorance of basic economics, …
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Two Views on Empathy
At left are opposing views on the subject of human empathy, including one from German-American historian and philosopher Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential political theorists of the twentieth century. What Elon Musk says on the subject is reminiscent …
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Home Schooling
My recent post about a father who’s considering home schooling as an option for their kid due to the “terrible” quality of education reminds me: how qualified are these folks to home school their kids? I tutor in the local …
Focusing on the Wrong S***
At left are a few words from American actress and comedian Wanda Sykes. What an astute point she makes here, and how broadly it applies to our lives as Americans. The MAGA crowd loves to rail against drag queens and …
Inspiration from Mike Pence on the Russia/Ukraine Matter
It’s good to see these words from Mike Pence, calling out Donald Trump for just one more bald-faced lie. “The road to peace must be built on the truth.” Excellent. Yet part of me is more amused by the hypocrisy …
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