At left from a reader. I’m wondering how many subjects I’ve changed my viewpoints on over the last 30 years. It would be hard to count them all. I doubt that the people who read my books would call me …
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What Trump Cares About
For Trump, a suffering population of Americans isn’t an emergency; in fact, it’s of no importance at all.
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Which Came First?
The author of the meme here raises a point we’ve seen countless times since the 2016 presidential election here in the U.S. The best answer here is the idea of a “perfect storm” i.e., Trump came along at the precise …
Balance of Powers
As suggested at left, this whole catastrophe could have been avoided had congressional Republicans upheld the U.S. Constitution, rather than buckle under the pressure they were under from a sociopathic president.
Donald Trump Stupid?
I’m not sure why people insist on calling Donald Trump “stupid.” All indications are that he’s in the process of toppling the world economy and positioning himself to become the most powerful figure on Earth since Julius Caesar. Of course, …
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Many Veterans Are Suddenly Impoverished
Here’s a short video that puts into perspective the pressure that U.S. military veterans are experiencing at the hands of team Trump and Musk. Veterans make up only about 5% of private sector workers, but approximately 30% of the federal …
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American Patriotism
I remember an essay I wrote when I was applying to colleges in 1972 in which I drew the distinction between what America’s Founding Fathers had intended and what the nation had ultimately become. I recall wondering if this made …
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Happy 91st Birthday Jane Goodall!
One of the main reasons that the legendary environmentalist remains optimistic in the face of all this destruction is the enthusiasm of young people, which is why I chose the photo here, co-featuring climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Advice to Mike Lindell
It seems that Mike Lindell, The Pillow Guy, has disappeared from the airwaves. Some have speculated that he went bankrupt, perhaps partly due to a court that ordered him to pay $5 million to computer forensics expert Robert Zeidman after …
Hate Is Not a Mentally Healthy Response
I can’t say, as Will Rogers did, “I never met a man I didn’t like,” but I really don’t hate anyone, regardless of the content of our disagreement. You can show me the lowest level MAGA KKK racist you can …
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