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Tag Archives: GOP
Setting the Record Straight
I have come to the conclusion that Humanity is too stupid to live. Every day is chock-full of examples, both by individuals and groups, of short-sighted, self-serving, decisions that are clearly self-destructive. Gun control is one example. Good Guys With … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Democracy, Public Health, Public Safety, United States
Tagged 2nd Amendment, Christian White Nationalist, Fox News, GOP, Gun Violence, Republicans, Russia, Uvalde, White Nationalists
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Sunset On An Era, But Which One?
The Build Back Better Act or, as Republicans like to say while clutching their pearls, “$3.5 B waste of money!” Their sentiments are worth as much as their paste pearls. With the medias’ and politicians’ focus is on the political game play and the pointless arguing over dollars and cents, our odds for combating Climate Change and preserving a livable environment plummet. The sun should be setting on the fossil fuel industry and its wanton destruction of our environment. Instead, it appears that night is gathering over the forces of life and reason. Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Nature, Politics, Science, United States, Vote, Weather
Tagged CH4, Climate Crisis, Closed-loop, CO2, Democracy, GHG, global warming, GOP, Greenhouse Gases, Inflation, Republicans, Sustainability, UN Report, United Nations
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An Urgent Alarm
Friday night, I sat paralyzed watching the Rachel Maddow Show. Her hour was an urgent alarm jammed with bad news. The Insurrection is well entrenched in our government and our society. We barely survived January 6th . The people most … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, OpEd, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Coup d"etat, Danger, Democracy, Democrats, GOP, Insurrection, Liberals, Neoconservative, Trump
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Preparing for Political Turmoil – What Happens If Trump Loses?
I believe that knowledge is the best defense against confusion and hopelessness. Knowledge is also the best weapon when forced to fight back against irrationality and demagoguery. An informed citizenry can successfully defend Democracy and our United States. In my … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Mental Health, Politics, United States
Tagged Alt-Right, Anti-authoritarian, Authoritarian, Biden, campaign, Chaos, Democracy, Democrats, Disruption, Election, GOP, Mitch McConnell, QAnon, Republicans, Results, Transition Integrity Project, Trump, Vote
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United States and Its History with Democratic Socialism
The reality show, called the State of the Union, was the most frightening thing I’ve seen in my life and I’ve lived through the Cold War, the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, the Vietnam … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged 1934, 2020, Benefit, Caring, Common Good, Common Wealth, Deciet, Democratic Socialism, Democrats, February, GOP, Liberals, Lies, Nazi, Reality TV, Republicans, Rule of Law, Stalin, State of the Union Address, Trump
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Treason
** Correction; My apologies to the Cato Institute for lumping them in with propaganda think tanks. The Cato Institute is noted for its thoughtful conservative research and analysis. They are a good source for Conservative ideas. As the House votes … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged American Century, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Contract with America, Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Elderly, GOP, Ill, Newt Gingrich, Oligarchs, Oppress, People of Color, Poor, Republican, Ronald Reagan, Rule of Law, Russia, Treason, Violence, Youth
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