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I’m sure there are world leaders who don’t agree with Trudeau, but they certainly aren’t U.S. allies. How does Putin feel, for example, now that his puppet is no longer in power, and more likely headed for prison than a …

Justin Trudeau: “American Leadership Has Been Sorely Missed” Read More »

Biden is doing exactly what the majority of Americans were praying he’d do: immediately stop the damage that Trump caused to Americans’ health, to the environment, to international relations, to the very concept of truth, and to the economy, teetering …

Biden: Eliminating Bad Policy–Of Which There Is a Ton Read More »

Here’s distinguished scholar of religions Reza Aslan explaining Trump’s popularity among white evangelical Christians. About 8 minutes long, worth ever second.

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the fellow who brought Turkey into the modern world, early in the 20th Century, transforming a backward and constantly warring part of the Ottoman Empire into a stable, secular, industrial nation.  What Atatürk said at left …

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This raises an interesting question, if I can be pardoned for dabbling in gossip for a moment here. Given a) the less-than-amorous relationship between Donald and Melania, b) his descent into lunacy, c) his removal from office, d) his exposure …

Does Melania “Just Want To Go Home?” Read More »

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The words of Angela Merkel seem almost astonishing, after four years of Trump.  It’s easy for Americans to forget that true, honest leadership is still possible. We can be forgiven if we have become so hardened by the atrocities of …

Yes, Honest Leadership Can Happen, Even Here in the U.S. Read More »

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Here’s a sign that’s painful to read. Normally, presidential elections are about tax rates, public spending, environmental responsibility, civil rights issues, and the like. This one’s about life and death.

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Among the many bizarre twists in current-day U.S. politics is the fact that progressives are now rooting for people we used to disdain: army generals, FBI and CIA directors, conservative pundits like George Will,  and now former Secretary of Homeland …

Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows Read More »

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The problem with the analogy here is that while those who don’t wear seat belts endanger only themselves, those who don’t wear masks endanger largely other, innocent people. If this weren’t the case, I’m sure most people would actually encourage …

Pandemic “Mask It or Casket” Read More »

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The Internet is a terrific boon for people wishing to learn more about subjects they deem to be important, and thus it’s hard to imagine how many of us are Googling or YouTubing “viruses” these days.