I think there has been a great misconception in the news and social media as to what has been going on. Everyone has been judging Biden’s actions by the Trump standard. They have cast him as another typical narcissist, clinging to power for egotistical reasons. This is not the Joe Biden that has been in…
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Politics
Which Shooting is More Important?
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The shooting that has made the news is an attempted assassination. It’s a comment on the nature of the victim that most commentators agree the shooting was a stroke of good luck. However, I can’t see that it will matter much in the long run. Sure, it makes fine news that a great NRA supporter…
Politics
The Retreat of the Right
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Okay, I’m going “pie in the sky” today. Like many voters in the developed world, I’m just so tired of all this populist/rightist/personality-cult politics we’ve been suffering through, I’d like to daydream a bit. The penchant for right-wing parties to choose leaders based on paternalistic qualities, combined with the evolution of new and complicated economic…
Politics
Biden: The Simple Solution
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The writing is on the wall; the Democrats need a new candidate. But there’s no time for a newcomer to pick up the ball and make a decent run. Kamala Harris on her own doesn’t have the polling numbers, at least not at the moment. On top of that is the huge number of Democrats…
Politics, Social Commentary
A Lesson in Propaganda
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Everyone who reads my work knows that I have liberal leanings. So, when you see the first half of this post, it would be fair for you to suspect left wing propaganda. Just because it’s true doesn’t keep it from being propaganda. Check out CNN if you don’t believe me. So, let’s see how this…
Politics
The Middle East: Good News/Bad News
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The causes of the Palestinian problem have been discussed ad nauseum, but the facts remain: Israeli government policy over the years has created a great swelling of resentment in the Palestinians. More and more rebellious governments in Gaza and the West Bank have made the situation worse, and the final straw came three months ago…
Politics
The First Lesson from the Election
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Image by heblo from Pixabay Okay, so the banana republic south of the border has a new leader. He’s a nice guy. His Vice President is Wonder Woman in a pantsuit. He talks about the forces of decency, fairness and science. Everyone wants a fair shot. It sounds wonderful, and I wish them all the best of luck,…