Perfectly Legal, But Wrong
When “perfectly legal” is a lame excuse for doing the wrong thing
Society and Politics
Up is Down and Down is Up
On this date, January 6, four years ago, the U.S. democracy in the United States essentially faced a revolt by those who refused to believe that Joe Biden had won the 2020 election. Partisans of the now duly re-elected President, Donald Trump, keep telling us that...
“Selfies” and a $6.2 Million Banana
My wife and I were at the base of an amazing waterfall in central Costa Rica, and we watched a series of tourists taking “selfies” against a backdrop of rushing water. It reminded me how many people now act like they have to compete with each other to get the “perfect...
And so, the unchecked corruption begins!
“President-elect Donald J. Trump is keeping secret the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term.” From...
Trump 2.0. Oh My!
This time, at least, Donald Trump won fair and square. But the people have spoken, placing trust in a person who might be the least ethical and the most self-interested U.S. politician in many years. Perfectly legal? Although the election appears to be...
From Twitter to (now) the “Free Speech” of X: More Hate, More Violence
Recent rioting in Great Britain has been fueled by right wing extremists using social media. Right now, Elon musk's social media site, X (formerly known as Twitter) has been a primary source of hate speech. Hate speech is a ill-defined category U.S. law, but it's...
Justice Delayed and Denied; Dithering at SCOTUS
Our Supreme Court needlessly vacated an injunction against the Idaho legislature’s strict abortion ban, which in effect halted emergency abortions in that state to protect the life, health or safety of the mother. The “vacating” –– that is, a stay of the lower...
Bad Faith – “To Hell with Democracy”
Christian Nationalists aim to dominate seven areas of life in the United States: family, religion, education, media, arts & entertainment, business, and government.
Say It Ain’t So, Joe ~ Your Ego is Not Your Amigo
Joe Biden wants to remain a candidate for a second term, but ego keeps him from seeing his clear decline.
A Sad and Sickening Sight in the Big Apple
Speaker Johnson and many other GOP pols rushed to NYC for Trump’s “hush money trial,” assailing the justice system. Legal? Of course.
Airtime for the Autocrat: Tucker Carlson Sucks Up to Putin
We have reached a very odd place in our national politics: not long ago, Republicans would consistently out-gun Democrats on being “tough on communists,” especially Russia –– who can forget President Reagan saying, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The...