Since Trump came onto the U.S. political scene in 2015, a huge swath of the American populous has revealed that it has an unlimited appetite for his cruelty and hatred. The former president has given the worst people in our …
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Trump Brings Out the Worst in Many Americans
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Question from a Reader
A reader asks; Why do some people use the word “comfortability” when they can just use “comfort?” Do they mean different things? This is an example of something we encounter frequently: how we make nouns from adjectives and vice versa. …
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Something Wrong with the Electoral College?
It depends on what you mean by “wrong.” If you favor the democratic notion of “one vote to one person,” then, to be sure, this is wrong. The ballots of voters in small states count several times more than those …
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Dressing for Success in the Lone Star State
Here’s a fellow in a bar in Southern Texas who, perhaps is trying to pick up a woman. He seems to think that broadcasting his religious and right-wing political beliefs will help move the process forward. Again, this is Texas, …
Smart Water
As they say, “If you’re buying Smart Water, it isn’t working.” Now, are cans better for the environment than plastic bottles? Yes, largely because they are far more likely (more than twice as likely) to be recycled. Having said that, …
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Vance Flagrantly Dishonest, Dangerous to All Americans
Some folks think that this guy, with his blatant disregard for honesty, not to mention public safety, should be a heartbeat away from the U.S. presidency. In large measure, this country has lost its capacity to reason.
The Scientific Community’s Voice in the November Election
James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States when the magazine “The Scientific American” was first published. Before this revered publication announced its support of Kamala Harris in her opposition to Donald Trump, it had maintained silence …
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Measuring the Size of the MAGA Base Isn’t Easy
It would be interesting to know what percentage of U.S. voters are in synch with the meme here. One might say, “Well, just look at Trump’s tally in the upcoming election.” But that number includes the amoral rich, most of …
Dishonesty at Fox News
When Fox News agreed to pay $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting systems, one might have thought that the good old days of deliberate lying on the air had come to a close. Not so. …
Pope Francis, Humanitarian
It’s been a while since I mentioned that Pope Francis is a fabulous humanitarian. Until he came along, the Catholic Church had held essentially no position that sought to improve the social and material aspects of people’s lives. The shift …
