For security reasons, I don’t usually post about a holiday while I’m away, but this one worked out perfectly because our ship got into Vancouver at 7 this morning. I’m not going to review the cruise. It’s the Holland-America trip, Vancouver-Alaska-Vancouver, and it seems everybody we know has already done it. Also, for a British…
Month: September 2024
Social Commentary
Violence Begets Violence, Mr. Trump
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If I was Donald Trump right now, I’d be wondering, “What the hell went wrong? They aren’t supposed to be targeting me!” Because he has been making the same mistake that authoritarian right-wingers often make. The Right-Wing Narrative Members of the Right are authoritarian. Force is the ultimate solution to social problems. They know that…
Election Watch
Trump “Wins” Debate
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Okay, before you get all upset, Kamala Harris won the debate part of the debate. She did a marvelous job of everything she wanted to do. She was strong, presidential and effective. She dominated her opponent, led him around by the nose, and all those things her supporters say she did. With her help, he…
Politics
Why Are We Surprised?
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In the long run, Donald Trump is going to win. The recent ruling that his felony sentencing will happen after the election is yet another instance of how the cards are stacked in his favour. The Ultimate Goal If you are a completely self-absorbed person, you live your life with no regard for anyone else,…
Politics
Political Sacrifice
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It doesn’t happen very often. A candidate or — even more rarely, a party — steps aside from an election to avoid vote-splitting and a win for their polar opposites. But it seems to be trending. People are forgoing the luxury of having their own little party, and cooperating with others of a like mind…