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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The American Oligarchy
The GOP, at least for the last century, has indeed consistently been about helping the rich get richer. The only thing new is that they are now empowered to make this happen like no prior time in U.S. history. Our …
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Trump and the Working Class
It’s hard to understand how the working class relates to Trump; they certainly aren’t doing well financially. It’s a considerable mystery; they can’t afford eggs, but they seem to love getting stepped on by the U.S. federal government.
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Extending Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Wait a ding-dong minute here. Wasn’t the top priority lowering the price of gasoline and eggs? Won’t the MAGA crowd feel ripped off when they learn that Trump and his appointees couldn’t care less about them? Just kidding. The answer …
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Dealing with Climate Change
While what Bill Nye said here is true, here are a couple of points: Obviously, there are parts of the globe that will be inhabitable far into the future, even as most of the globe is subject to extreme levels …
Norway Is Different
I had the opportunity to meet a fellow from Norway the other day who confirmed the unbelievable scale of EV adoption in his country. Out of curiosity, I asked where in the country he lives. He named the town, but …
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Massive Scam
The reader who sent me this answers his own question “bottled water.” Excellent response. Staying hydrated is a very strong idea, but ruining the planet with microplastic is horrendous. How hard is it to re-use containers? The other thing that …
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Have We Failed?
This meme presents an extremely pessimistic statement about America’s future. Yes, it’s possible that Trump will succeed in the tasks he wants to take on, e.g., weaponizing the justice system against his enemies, removing rule of law as it applies …
Scientists’ Integrity
If you’re a conspiracy theorist who believes that only 3% of scientists are honest, you most certainly have never known anyone who plays a role in this discipline. Now, you don’t have to be a QAnon/MAGA Trump supporter to harbor …
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