These are good questions, and they come with a few, tightly related answers: Ignorance, white nationalism and anti-wokeism. Trump supporters don’t love everything he says and does, but their hatred is so intense that they happily accept their leader. Of …
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The Hate and Violence That Is Texas
From former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke: It might be hard to believe, but the governor of the state of Texas (Greg Abbott) just said he’d shoot migrants and asylum seekers if it weren’t for the fact that he’d be charged …
Biden’s Approval Rating….
… remains flat, hovering under 43%, almost 10% under his disapproval rating. What does this reveal, given the job numbers at left? Well, at a minimum, it shows that, whatever people may say about the importance of job growth, it …
Dystopian Times
This is inspiring, though I’m afraid I’d rather my kids weren’t about to bring babies into a world of nuclear saber-rattling, trending world fascism, white nationalism, and the rejection of science leading to environmental collapse and climate catastrophe.
Southern Poverty Law Center Tracks Hate Groups
From Wikipedia: The SPLC it is known for its legal cases against white supremacist groups, its classification of hate groups and other extremist organizations, and for promoting tolerance education programs. From the Southern Poverty Law Center: As we celebrate #GivingTueseday today, we are so grateful …
Identify Oneself As Insane Not a Good Idea, Especially in the Workplace
If I’m not mistaken, “being vocal” in today’s climate means speaking out about the stolen election and the rest of the far-right idiocy. For me, this brings back to mind the days in the 1990’s, when I was running a …
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Terminating Friendships
On the surface, the meme here makes sense. Who wants to terminate a friendship based on a difference of opinion? Well, it depends on what we mean by “opinion.” If we disagree with matters of taste, e.g., art, music, and …
Even in a Nightmarish World, Quitting Isn’t an Option
The Greek thinker Epictetus, like the other Stoics, believed that philosophy should be a firm and steady guide, moving one’s life in a positive and virtuous direction in which every moment counts. Memento mori–Remember that you will die. What Epictetus …
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What’s Going Away, and What’s Not
The caricature here illustrates a sad truth about what we can expect going forward in American society. The former president is most definitely “going away,” as he deals with probable criminal prosecution and financial ruination, as well as a slow …
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Making the Insanity Stop
At left is an interesting thought someone had. Trump, in addition to all the other effects his selfish greed and insanity has on people, is exhaustion. Just being on the same planet with him is sapping our strength. When was …
