Yes, our planet is facing ruination in the form of droughts, wildfires, flooding, desertification, loss of landmass, food shortages, loss of biodiversity, and ocean acidification. The question: Why didn’t we do anything about it? can only be answered as follows: …
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Trump a “Blithering Idiot?”
I disagree with the first part of Stephen King’s statement here; I would replace it with “extremely effective criminal conman.” And yes, what happens from here is their responsibility, but keep in mind that the America of their dreams is …
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Leading the United States Military
For my money, the top generals and admirals who lead the U.S. military do a good job at protecting our interests against foreign aggression, and do not need to take orders from an alcoholic Fox News anchor. Obviously, not everyone …
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History Records Both Tragedy and Triumph
At left we have the words of American historian and political activist Howard Zinn. It’s something to contemplate as we enter the second term of Donald Trump. Some people fear the worst, as Trump is now a lame duck with …
Defining “Woke”
According to this article, many people who decry wokeism have trouble defining the term. When challenged in this regard, I borrow from what etiquette maven Emily Post said about manners, in an effort to calm an anxious lady who had …
How Much Environmental Damage Can We Inflict Over the Next Four Years?
Actually, there is no way to answer that question with any real accuracy, though here is a data point: If confirmed by the senate, Doug “Drill Baby Drill” Burgum will be serving as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, overseeing …
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Another Suggestion Re: the Next Four Years
We hear a great deal of speculation regarding the fundamental differences between Trump’s first and second terms, and the author of the meme here seems to have a good point. When we elected Trump in 2016, we knew that he …
Documenting the Next Four Years in America
Here’s another meme that projects “doom and gloom” associated with the incoming Trump administration, this one specifically concerning an assault on the free press. I’ll grant that times are scary. Anytime you have an FBI Director like Kash Patel, who …
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Trump “Out of Our Lives Forever?”
I have some very bad news for the author of the meme here. Barring a miracle, Trump will spend the next four years trying to make himself an autocrat, along the lines of Putin, Xi, Jong Un, and the scores …
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The Incoming Trump Administration
If you want to hear from someone who’s truly pessimistic about the next four years of life here in the United States, check out Michael MacKay at left. Holy cats. I join those who hold out hope that this isn’t …
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