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An effective rebuttal to warnings about Peak Oil?
Summary: A common rebuttal to “peak oil” is to show that we are not running out of oil. While true and comforting, this is irrelevant and can blind us to the serious danger of declining oil production....
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Obama describes the first step to America’s renewal
Summary: Obama’s statement about America may be the simple truth; this may be why so many find it disturbing. Many Americans prefer that our leaders lie to us, and find moments of candor unseemly — an...
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What happens to the Republican Party after the election?
A vital opposition party being essential in a two-party system, the fate of the Republican Party will deserve almost as much attention as the activities of the newly dominant Democratic Party. Here...
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Liberal reflections on the causes of the Republicans’ defeat at the polls
The previous post described some conservatives’ reflections after their defeat at the polls. Liberals have also given some thought to the matter. Here are a few of their more creative suggestions....
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Are *YOU* a good Christian, like Joseph Kony of the Lord’s Resistance Army?
Summary: Another example of the hate and ignorance that have become central aspects of Republican thinking, provided by Rush Limbough. Today’s foreign policy analysis from the Right, provided by...
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Fighting America’s dark side. Fighting against those seeking to divide and...
Summary: We are not a nation of hate-mongers, and can restrain those of us who are. But inaction and apathy — closing our eyes to the rising fear and hatred of Islam — will have long and ill effects....
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An epidemic afflicting America: fear about Ebola. Avoid the carriers. Facts...
Summary: In April 2009 I wrote Are Americans easily panicked cowards? I think not, but many experts disagree. It’s still relevant, well-worth reading today. Unfortunately the past 5 years provide...
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We awake from fears of an Ebola pandemic in America. Now let’s ask who’s...
Summary: The initial infection in America has burned out. Nina Pham is in “fair” condition; Amber Vinson’s condition private at the family’s request. Many of those exposed, including the deceased man’s...
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Despite the Right’s Thanksgiving myth, the Pilgrims rebelled against their...
Summary: Many posts here have documented the myths the Right has created to reshape our views of ourselves, of America. Today we debunk an especially ugly one, twisting the history of Thanksgiving....
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The polls tell us America is a Christian nation, with a Republican,...
Summary: This mornings post looks at America’s deeds and asked Is America a Christian nation? Now we look at the polls for answers to that question, and find that America has a strong Christian core....
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What do we learn from conservatives’ fake quotes?
Summary: Today both Left and Right in America are dysfunctional, but they are neither equivalent nor equal in power. Today we look at the Right’s revealing love of fake quotes. {2nd of 2 posts today}...
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Dueling remarks about the Pope & the climate from Rush & Jeb! We can learn...
Summary: Two voices on the Right illustrate vital aspects of our largely dysfunctional political system, bad news and good news about the climate wars (and the Pope). We can learn from the former and...
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The downgrade of US credit rating by S&P shows the political forces working...
Tweet Summary: A look at the ratings agencies. What is their real function in our system? Who do they serve, and how well do they perform? The answers are not what the news media usually tell us....
View ArticleAre *YOU* a good Christian, like Joseph Kony of the Lord’s Resistance Army?
Tweet Summary: Another example of the hate and ignorance that have become central aspects of Republican thinking, provided by Rush Limbough. Today’s foreign policy analysis from the Right, provided...
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