To Whom Does the Republican Platform Appeal?
Republicans are expected to do quite well in tomorrow’s midterm elections here in the U.S., though it’s not exactly clear how and why that can be achieved.
Social Security and Medicare have been fixtures in American life for close to a century, and there doesn’t seem to be too much pushback there from the common person. Unless you’re a hardcore libertarian who thinks that government is inherently evil, you’re going to have a tough time arguing against a self-funded system that takes care of everyone who lives past a certain age.
I have to admit that Musk’s antics at Twitter are quite an entertaining side-show as we brace ourselves for the midterm election returns.
This meme from Liz Cheney sounds compelling, but it should read, “…. who believes in democracy and understands what represents the greater threat against it.”
I don’t put myself in this position.
This anti-science rhetoric is one of the core challenges facing humankind.
Was there ever a time in the history of Christianity that the teachings of Jesus weren’t perverted to be used as a force for evil? Yes, there were remarkable examples like the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition, but did it ever really let up?
There is something superficially appealing about the content of the meme here. We do have brains, with which we can process information.
Thanks to New Yorker cartoonist Furn for this gem.
Here’s an interesting analogy. Its author is comparing:
Sadly, many Americans are motivated by xenophobia and the false notion that immigrants are the reason that they’re failing to get ahead financially. But can these folks possibly represent anywhere near a majority?
