FWIW, I boycott Amazon, etc. 365 days per year, year after year, because I don’t approve of how Bezos behaves on this planet, and in particular how he treats his employees.
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What Trump Cares About
The most amazing thing about Trump is his capacity to make (some) people believe that he cares about anything and anyone but himself. His entire adult life is proof that, if it doesn’t make him richer and more powerful, he …
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Dystopia
The creator of the meme here has every right to his pessimism, and I’ll grant that there is a great deal of evidence that he’s correct, especially given what’s happening regarding the planet’s environment and the political scene here now …
The Unique Mind of Buckminster Fuller
Buckminster Fuller was a one-of-a-kind American intellectual: architect, engineer, and philosopher. As shown at left, he had what today might be considered something of a socialist, or perhaps Quaker or Buddhist perspective on life on planet Earth, urging us all …
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American Quality of Life
As shown here, the United States ranks #22 in the world in terms of quality of life. Not too bad, actually. But what direction is this headed? Will life for the common America be better or worse, given: • The …
For the French, Trump Is a Bête Noire
At left are the words of French physician and politician Claude Malhuret, member of the Senate since 2014. Like most Europeans, the French have a certain grace and intelligence; they are completely repelled by traitorous slobs like Donald Trump.
Hypothetical Survey of Americans
It would be interesting to see the results of a large poll in which Americans were asked their viewpoints of Trump’s actions since his return to the White House in January 2025, Imagine we had to choose precisely one of …
The United Nations’ Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living. The HDI was created to emphasize that people …
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Former Veep Candidate Tim Walz Makes Offer to Republican Voters
It’s no secret that Republican congresspeople are running up against a wall of seething hatred from their constituents in the town hall meetings that they were conducting until ordered to stop. At left, Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz makes …
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How Much Economic Pain Will the Typical American Experience?
On average, Americans’ portfolios lost about five percent in the last month. The specter of deeper losses and hyper-inflation looms over us all.
