Perhaps the most important take-away from the Reagan presidency is that political rhetoric that creates a strong bond of connection with conservative voters buys a Republican president a pass against many, if not all, of his missteps in office. If …
Reagan Was the First “Teflon” President, But Sadly, Not the Last Read More »
How possible is this, given that we live in a country where half the country believes the Big Lie and rejects science? Let’s recognize that the country was never truly homogeneous, but is there a path towards some workable level …
The 1981 flick “My Dinner with Andre” represented a departure from traditional filmmaking across several different dimensions. No plot, no character development, no cinematography, no tension, and certainly no denouement. At the same time, it’s thoroughly worthwhile.
There is no doubt that the American electorate needs to come to terms with what happened following the 2020 election and culminating on January 6, 2021. Our democracy cannot go forward with almost half of voters believing the Big Lie. …
In Trump’s letter of December 18, 2021, written to the American people, we can see the mess we’re in. Despite the mountains of evidence to the contrary, there are still tens of millions of people who believe the narrative of …
Investigating January 6th Is Turning Up the Heat on Trump Read More »
Trump supporters are different from the rest of us in almost every way. Obviously, our inner-selves are dissimilar, by which I mean our philosophies and value systems. But strangely that deviation holds true on the outside as well–from the language …
It is true that many Trump supporters don’t vote their pocketbooks, but, when you think about it, that’s often a good thing, as it has the potential to show character. There are rich people who vote for candidates who will …
Here’s How Many Trump Supporters Are Showing Character, and No, I’m Not Kidding Read More »
Here are the first few questions of an online survey, written (obviously) by a right-wing group. Check out the question on patriotism. Most Americans, regardless of their politics, consider themselves patriotic, but, in using the term, they mean two entirely …
No one can accurately quantify the effect that sharing bull**** on Facebook has on the dumbing-down of humanity, but it must be considerable. This is all a part of the massive disappointment that we call life in America. We believed …
Don’t Make the World an Even More Idiotic Place To Live Read More »
Obviously, I don’t wish this kind of harm on anyone, and it would be best if these idiots would simply accept the science. Having said that, 800 deaths per day means about 300,000 per year. That’s a significant loss of …
