The vast majority of property taxes go to funding public schools. This is why the poor, living in impoverished regions of our cities, have such terrible education, and the rich wind up in our most prestigious colleges. There is a …
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Remembering the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
It’s not easy predicting the future, but it’s safe to say that, if we still have a democratic republic here in 20 years, Americans will regard January 6th, 2021 in the same way we remember other attacks on our freedom. …
The United States Descends into Darkness
As the author of the words at left suggests, the Founding Fathers probably did give us too much credit. But to be fair, they couldn’t have possibly imagined that the descendants of their countrymen would have, 250 years later, devolved …
Arby’s Leaves Eight States and Cans 1400 Workers
Readers outside the U.S. are unlikely to know the name of Arby’s, the fast-food restaurant founded in the 1970s known for its roast beef sandwiches. Looks like they’re finally failing after a good run. I interviewed their top marketing executive …
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Don’t Argue with Crazy People
At left are the words of 20th Century philosopher of science Karl Popper. He looks a bit tired, doesn’t he? No wonder. This is the reason that I generally make no appeals to Trump supporters that to the effect that: …
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Do Trump Voters “Feel Like Suckers?”
No. Not at all. There is a great deal of speculation as to how and why this is possible. Some say that the level of embarrassment one must feel in admitting that one was duped makes this extremely unlikely to …
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The Path Forward for the United States
We’d all love to believe this, but if we are being honest with one another, we simply can’t. Sure, there are young people who were raised well and received good educations, and these people understand that Trump is on a …
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The Disposal of Our Bodies Upon Our Deaths
What Neil deGrasse Tyson says here is good. Among other things. cremation requires energy that has to come from somewhere. In my advance directive, I have called for the “mushroom suit,” causing my body to turn into plant food (and …
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America’s War on Science
“Failure to conduct an oversight hearing on Secretary Kennedy’s actions would be an abdication of our responsibility—both from a moral perspective and as a matter of sound public health policy,” argues Sen. Bernie Sanders and HELP Committee Democrats. One of …
Why Not Behead Dissidents? It Worked for Millennia
A segment of Newsmax tonight began with many clips from commentators from both parties saying that Donald Trump is the most powerful person in the word. “All right, enough!” the host finally interjected. “Well, if he is the most powerful …
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