Crazy Ideas
Bizarre, delusional (and dangerous) myths have long infected the Amercian psyche. Continue reading Crazy Ideas
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Tyre Nichols And Fear Of Reform
Reform of our police and justice system is direly needed – but do we have the will? Continue reading Tyre Nichols And Fear Of Reform
Does America Hate The Elderly?
At least some parts of America really seem to dislike the oldest among us. Continue reading Does America Hate The Elderly?
Maybe We Should Teach This
A greater understanding of science, especially weather, and better critical thinking skills should be among our education goals. Continue reading Maybe We Should Teach This
The Dumbest Timeline
The mainstreaming of ridiculousness in our politics. Continue reading The Dumbest Timeline
MLK Was Woke
Know that the people hysterical over “woke” today would feel the same about Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Continue reading MLK Was Woke
The Cruelty, As Always, Is The Point
This has been true for a long time for many Republicans, and it is getting worse. Continue reading The Cruelty, As Always, Is The Point
Trump Stays In The Picture
Reports of Trump’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – he’s still a factor. Continue reading Trump Stays In The Picture
Double-Digit Loser
Kevin McCarthy loses 11 times (and counting) Continue reading Double-Digit Loser
Andrew Tate And Cartoon Masculinity
Andrew Tate and others like him project a parody-level version of being a Real Man – and cannot be ignored. Continue reading Andrew Tate And Cartoon Masculinity
Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate
Buffalo’s blizzard tragedy revealed old problems, new issues in communicating weather risk. Continue reading Forecasting Weather In A Changing Climate
RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being
Franco Harris was a football legend, a nice guy even when in a hurry, and a good Democrat. Continue reading RIP Franco Harris, Good Human Being
Ignorance and Want
In his Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens speaks to us over the decades and years about things that unfortunately haven’t changed much. Continue reading Ignorance and Want
War On Christmas Taking A Break?
All’s somewhat quiet on the holiday front. Continue reading War On Christmas Taking A Break?
You Will Know Them By Their Bullshit
Dave Chappelle, Elon Musk, Bari Weiss, and the rest of the “cancel culture” warriors are being exposed for what they are. Continue reading You Will Know Them By Their Bullshit
The Sinema Show
Krysten Sinema’s move to independent is obviously a political strategy move, but it’s also about the trolling. Continue reading The Sinema Show
The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids
The attack in Moore County, North Carolina, Saturday night that led to tens of thousands losing power is on brand for right-wingers. Continue reading The Far-Right’s Strategy Of Attacking Power Grids
Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart
Being a rich bastard is not a great reason to believe someone is a very stable genius. Continue reading Mega Billions Doesn’t Equal Mega Smart
Nostalgia At War With Reality
The good old days weren’t always good, and that’s okay. Honest memories are the best memories. Continue reading Nostalgia At War With Reality
Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food
Americans can find common ground with new immigrants via something we all do: eating. Continue reading Don’t Fear ‘The Other,’ Eat Their Food
The Politics Of Murder
The mass shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs Saturday night was the result of violent, hateful rhetoric coming from Republicans. Full stop. Continue reading The Politics Of Murder
Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons
Conservative zealotry is a path to failure, as Elon Musk’s Twitter debacle and the Failed Red Wave have demonstrated. Continue reading Right-Wingers Don’t Learn Lessons
The Kids Are Alright
Increased turnout means its ime to kill the idea that young people are not a factor in elections. Continue reading The Kids Are Alright
Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania
Which of course, they will likely ignore. Continue reading Lessons For The GOP In Pennsylvania
Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night
Given how close many of these races are, reserve judgment and ignore pundit overreactions tomorrow night. Continue reading Don’t Overreact To Early Results Tomorrow Night
It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown
Fentanyl in trick-or-treat bags joins a fairly long line of Halloween moral panic that turned out to be nonsense. Continue reading It’s The Great Fentanyl Hoax, Charlie Brown
Twitter Down The Shitter
A very wealthy and very unstable man with terrible opinions owns one of the world’s biggest communications platform? What could possibly go wrong… Continue reading Twitter Down The Shitter
Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics
Proud Boys, a controversial debate, and a potential test run for election theft made for an exhausting week for PA politics. Continue reading Pennsylvania’s Wild Week Of Politics
How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate
Anti-semitic incidents are on the rise and racism is becoming more open. This is the result of the anti-woke movement. Continue reading How Woke Hysteria Fuels Hate
What Kind Of Country Do We Want?
One party is anti-democracy. One party isn’t. The choice on Nov. 8 is clear. Continue reading What Kind Of Country Do We Want?