FWIW, I agree with Michael Foot, Labour Party Member of Parliament in 1980s England. I would add that this whole matter is even simpler now, 40 years later, as the rich have gotten far richer and the poor far poorer. …
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The Cult of Trump
If we look up the word “cult,” we find many different meanings, most of which are pejorative. Here are two good examples: a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister. “a …
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Our Daughters
What the author of the meme here says is true–not only of some of us, but of damn near all of us. Of course, there are “old-time” religious institutions whose adherents build their lives around the word of the bible. …
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American Ignorance
It seems that there are Americans who don’t know that each and every country around the globe, more than 200 in total, had its own response to COVID-19, and that Dr. Fauci had nothing to do with the decisions in …
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Where We’re Going as a Species
At this point in the “development” (some would say “retrogression”) of human society, it appears that the hopes expressed here by the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu are not taking root. That’s because: 1) Our species evolved to be tribal, i.e., …
Destroying American Education–The Last Nail
I don’t know who this guy is or what his area of expertise may be. It’s certainly not education. Getting rid of Algebra 2 will mean the end of all college students who major in chemistry, physics, and, of course, …
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Optimism in Action
It’s quite possible that we actually are at the onset of a “collective awakening.” Maybe we’ve seen enough. Enough hatred. Enough stupidity. Maybe we see the handwriting on the wall for women’s rights, for environmental decay. Maybe Americans don’t want …
Celebrating the Lives of the Good Guys
Bob Weir was only 16 years old when he cofounded The Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia. A full 60 years later, he’s known for having spent more time on stage than any other musician, and for his commitment to environmental …
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The Expansion of White Supremacy in the U.S. South
There are dozens of reasons to stay away from Texas, but this may sit at the very top of the list. We’ve come to expect acts of white nationalist terrorism committed by rank-and-file hateful morons. But now we see these …
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What Happened to the “News?”
When it comes to the way the U.S. covers the news, what precisely has changed over the years? In a word, monetization. Until the late 20th Century, news was a service, offered to the American people 30 minutes each day …
