Energy/financial guru Robert Rapier writes: JD Vance was the smoother speaker, and I thought if you didn’t consider the substance of what was being said, you might conclude that he won the debate. I thought Walz played too nice with …
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Whom and What We Worship
The meme here reminds me of the late, great George Carlin, and his masterpiece explaining why he worships the sun, and not the traditional Judeo-Christian God:
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Disinformation in Electric Transportation
And they’re using conductive (rather than inductive) charging like the trolleys of 100 years ago? Sure!
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Why Are Meat-Eaters Attacking Vegans?
Meat-eaters nowadays seem to have deep-seated emotional issues with vegans, for reasons that remain unclear. Why all this aggression against people who may have compassion for the welfare of other sentient beings. or may be concerned about their own health, …
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Replacing Fossil Fuels
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve had this conversation with someone. While it’s true that we can’t stop using fossil fuels tomorrow, we can establish an energy policy that calls for phasing them out at the …
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Remembering Times Before Trump
Young voters may not recall a time when this country would have rejected an “outlaw and a hillbilly” as candidates to lead our nation. Believe it or not, our country used to believe that intelligence, compassion, decency and honesty were …
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Kari Lake Not Looking Too Strong in Her Bid for U.S. Senate
A reader notes: Kari Lake, a senator? Forget it. She is ruined after Fox News reveals crushing polls (now 14 points behind), which means she will get annihilated. I’m not a political advisor, but it’s possible that she made a …
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From Economist Mark Zandi
Let’s start here: Who exactly is economist Mark Zandi? Mark M. Zandi (born 1959) is the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Zandi’s research interests encompass macroeconomics, financial markets and public policy. He analyzes the economic impact of …
Forgetting About the Insurrection
There is no way this country will forget about the January 6th insurrection. For Trump to escape prosecution, he’ll have to convince the appellate courts and perhaps SCOTUS that trying to overthrow the U.S. government was an “official act,” and …
The Heritage Foundation Faces a Limit as to How Much Damage It Can Inflict on Earth’s Environment
The abolition of NOAA will put an end to the flow of weather-related information that helps to protect Americans’ lives and property from natural disasters like hurricanes. If the Heritage Foundation, as a representative of the extreme right-wing in the …
