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Cynicism Isn’t the Answer, But It Takes Hard Work Not To Go There
Gun control is once again a current topic; it’s a theme that recurs in the U.S. on a regular basis as new mass shooting every few days claims more innocent lives, and leaves a new stream of grief and...
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Why Liberals and Conservatives Can’t Understand Each Other
“On Being” is a syndicated radio program on the intersection of philosophy, religion and human psychology that I try to catch every week. The episode linked here was the second in as many weeks on a...
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Will the Stock Market Follow the Success or Failure of Trump Presidency?
Here’s a short conversation I had about noon yesterday with a friend who manages a hedge fund, an extremely tiny portion of which is my 401(k). The guy is a “Type A” Trump supporter (see explanation...
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Sorry for Being Off-Topic, But I Can’t Resist an Occasional Note on Current...
According to this report: Some employees at Fox News were left embarrassed and humiliated by their network’s coverage of the latest revelations in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into...
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Yesterday’s Elections Reveal Something Very Clear and Simple
Yes, as shown in the FB post here, something is happening here, and I think it’s simply this: Americans have seen enough. We’re done with the NRA and the mass shootings, the hate, the incessant lies,...
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Random Image for a Friday
I came across this image earlier, and saved it for later use, thinking that I’d eventually have an idea about a besieged White House or something like that to build around it. OK, I don’t have an idea,...
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Musician David Crosby Isn’t Cultivating an Audience of Trump Supporters
David Crosby happens to live near me, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times. Let me tell you, here’s hard to miss with that imposing head (and face) full of gray hair and a smile...
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When Strangers Become Part of the Family
About 20 years ago I had a client in Copenhagen who, one night after work, invited me to dinner at his lovely suburban home. When we walked in, my friend introduced me to his charming wife and two...
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What’s Happening in the U.S. Coal Industry Is Most Certainly Not Helping the...
I’m lucky enough to have been born a straight while male, adopted as an infant into an affluent family with terrific values that included the importance of education. As a result of this fortuitous...
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United Kingdom: All Coal Plants Gone by 2025
The U.K. joins a growing list of nations that have committed to decommissioning all its coal-fired power plants, in this case by 2025. While no one doubts that this is clearly a near-universal trend...
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Ruby Tuesday–Bring On Roy Moore!
Here’s a message the likes of which I’m sure many of you have received recently: Craig, We may do things a little bit differently in the South, but unfit for office is unfit for office — and no matter...
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A Bit Off-Topic, But Let’s Examine Trump’s Credibility
Aeroponics advocate and environmental activist Rafael Quezada writes: Donald Trump has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 21 women. Here are their names: Kristen Anderson, Jessica Leeds,...
View ArticleSurprise? EPA Cuts Enforcement on Polluters
Here’s news, if you can call it that, to the effect that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has greatly reduced its efforts to enforce regulations that affect corporate polluters. This, of...
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Trump’s “Divide and Conquer” Strategy May Have Reached Its Limits
Donald Trump is unarguably the most powerfully divisive figure ever to stir the cauldron of U.S. politics; never in our history have so many families and friendships been torn asunder by heartfelt...
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental...
Question: It’s almost certain that the FCC will repeal the net neutrality regulations, as Republican nominees dominate its leadership, but what percentage of Americans–of all political stripes–say they...
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What Do You Call a Form of Government that Consistently Frustrates the Will...
How does one make sense of the fact that net neutrality is going away, even though its supporters outnumber its opponents by more than three to one? This is the real problem that underpins everything...
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When Trump Loses Support of Fox News Viewers
There are a lot of things to abhor about Fox News based on the effect it has on its viewers, and thus our society. A few weeks ago I mentioned a study from a major university that found that those who...
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A Few Trump Supporters Are Jumping Ship
It’s only natural to wonder how it’s possible that Trump’s approval rating isn’t dipping into the 20s, but is still holding in the low 30s. Some speculate that the answer lies in what got him elected...
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All Air Travelers Need to Thank Trump
Is there some reason for alarm here, i.e., that the POTUS is taking credit for airline safety? Aren’t you aware that Trump’s grandfather invented the airplane? Let’s give credit where credit is due....
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Erosion of Environmental Regulations in a World that Has Ceased to Make Sense
Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of the new anti-regulatory environment in Washington is that it’s so amazingly arbitrary and capricious. Life in America today more closely resembles being asleep...
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