Without doubt, stupidity is part of Trumpism, but it’s only a part. Meanness is also essential. People with any real compassion for others don’t have what it takes to be a member of the MAGA base.
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MAGA Republican Runs in Wyoming
Meet Reid Rasner (photo at left). He’s a MAGA Republican running for congress in Wyoming–that’s a good fit. He faces three challenges, however: 1) He’s openly gay, a terrible fit for Wyoming, 2) His politics appeals only to the true …
Respect for One’s Executioner
This from Sartre. Great parallel to modern-day Trump supporters, who love their leader while he’s robbing them blind and they’re paying $5 for a gallon of gasoline.
Yes, Leaving this Dying Country Would Preserve Our Sanity
Many us who would like to see Trump removed from office and criminally prosecuted would love to leave the filth and shame that the president has wrought upon us and move to places like New Zealand. Why are we not …
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Manufacturing More Hatred
Isn’t there enough hatred in the world without proactively generating more? Could this be wrongly attributed to Atkinson?
Reparations
Here’s an idea: Give all descendants of slaves free college, with stipends, like they do in northern Europe. Within a generation, we’ll have millions of young, highly educated black people, contributing to the work force at much higher levels than …
When Enough Is Enough
We all admit that the MAGA base is composed of the most ignorant of Americans, but one has to think that even these people are losing their patience with Trump and the onslaught of catastrophes he’s bringing to the United …
Public Education Is the Keystone to a Strong Society
As we’re learning, declining educational standards leads to ignorance, ignorance leads to Trumpism, and Trumpism leads us to the brink of authoritarianism.
Examining the Huge Correlation Between Religion and Violence, Ignorance, and Misery
Bertrand Russell reminded us that the primary driver of religion is fear and encouraged us to look at life fairly and honestly. He urged us to try to resolve our mysteries with understanding rather than superstition.
Trump Headed for Prison?
If any of us had been asked before Trump’s arrival on the political scene how we would feel if the United States government descended into abject corruption, became the disgrace of the civilized world, and wanted our opinion on the …
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