I’m sure Stephen King was sincere in what he said here, but mightn’t this all work out OK? Sure, the United States has decommitted to helping the planet avoid environmental collapse, and has consolidated power in the executive branch, establishing …
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Many of history’s great scientists, Einstein in particular, remarked on our fragile position on Earth, and cautioned us to be kind to one another. Carl Sagan was another vocal proponent of the unity of humankind. At left is what the …
Most Americans’ perceptions of Texas are fairly negative, insofar as the state is known for Big Oil, cruelty to immigrants, and its status as the death penalty capital of the United States. But what about Austin, the south’s Mecca of …
Re: Trump’s action here, a reader remarks: Same as his first term following Obama. Just reverse everything good or bad to eliminate any legacy of their time as President. It is also important that the opposing political party’s successes be …
A reader just sent me a note to the effect that his dentist has Fox News broadcasting into his waiting room, and that his hygienist asked if he wanted the volume turned up or down. I had to laugh. When …
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I seriously doubt that any significant percentage of the MAGA base will ever recognize that they got screwed by Trump’s policies.
The groups listed at left are certainly under pressure at this point. But let’s not forget about everybody living on a warming planet who may not have the wherewithal to pack up and leave their homelands that are becoming uninhabitable.
The environmental action group One5c.com points out that Trump’s efforts to trash our planet so as to benefit the fossil fuel industry are often unsuccessful. They write: The good news is that climate and public health advocates have been keeping a …
Does anyone think the people who re-elected Donald Trump could possibly give a damn about his ripping off his non-profit that purportedly fought against childhood cancer? This is part of his very DNA, and his supporters rejoice in it. With …
Shakespeare wrote about “the quality of mercy.” Here in the 21st Century America under Donald Trump, it might just cost you your U.S. citizenship.
