The Republican revolt against democracy, explained in 13 charts The Trump years revealed a dark truth: The Republican Party is no longer committed to democracy. These charts tell the story. by Zack Beauchamp Graphics by Tim Williams Mar 1, 2021, 6:30 AM CST A visitor wears a face mask with a picture of former President DonaldContinue reading “Thanks VOX, Zack, and Tim”
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Absurdism as Terror
Every day I see reporting that the polls are even I get more stressed, more afraid. This is unlike anything that has ever happened in my long life….and everyone else seems to be just going with it. It is the most bizarre and profoundly disturbing time I have ever experienced. I realize how incredibly fortunateContinue reading “Absurdism as Terror”
At Their Mercy
The truth and an informed public are a requirement, along with voting, for democracy. The techbro’s are ending that quickly. They are accelerationists who want to burn it all down and then start over… with them as the lords of creation. They will show no mercy.
Rock Bottom
Last month I made comments on spacenews about Polaris Dawn being rock bottom for Human Space Flight. Today, while lying in bed recovering from covid, I watched the Super Heavy do the first chopstick catch….and have a new rock bottom. I also saw a headline that Trump and Harris are running even in the polls.Continue reading “Rock Bottom”
Nineteen Oceans
About 10 years ago I posted some very rough estimates of how long it would take to get to various possible ocean destinations at 100,000 mph using 1000 bombs accelerating the ship a 100 mph at a time. Of course there are the 1000 more bombs to slow down, 1000 more bombs to speed backContinue reading “Nineteen Oceans”
Do Not Say It Sam
I have always liked Sam, despite his militant Atheism, which another person I listen to all the time, Chris Hedges, profoundly dislikes. He is so unhappy with the left’s support for Palestine that he almost, but not quite, says he would vote for Mitt Romney if it was him instead of Trump. Hmmm. Don’t goContinue reading “Do Not Say It Sam”
Trumpist Social Darwinism
By Jonathan Chait Last week, Donald Trump appeared before a rally in Iowa, where he regaled a crowd of supporters with stories of the great wealth of his inner circle of advisers. “When you get the president — this is the president of Goldman Sachs — smart! — having him represent us, he went fromContinue reading “Trumpist Social Darwinism”
Dictatorphobia
Terrifying…. HE DOESN’T MEAN CAPITAL R0:03REPUBLICAN, HE MEANS WE’RE AT0:04THE END OF US BEING A REPUBLIC.0:06J.D. VANCE HAS NOT ONLY TO0:09CONSERVATIVES TO, IN HIS WORDS,0:11WAKE UP.0:12BUT WHAT THEY NEED TO WAKE UP TO0:13IS THE FACT THAT MOST OF0:14AMERICAN LIFE AND CULTURE SHOULD0:16BE, IN HIS WORDS, RIPPED OUT0:21LIKE A TUMOR.0:22THOSE ARE, AGAIN, HIS WORDS, NOT0:23MINE.0:25WATCH.0:25
Robert Reich Explains
The idea of “the common good” was once widely understood and accepted in America. After all, the U.S. Constitution was designed for “We the people” seeking to “promote the general welfare” — not for “me the selfish jerk seeking as much wealth and power as possible.” What happened? One clue is found in the writingsContinue reading “Robert Reich Explains”
Corruption
“5:13 -there is a network of countries who 5:15 push each other towards ever more 5:17 democracy there’s also a network of 5:21 autocratic countries whose leaders are 5:23 kleptocrats essentially they’re 5:25 governments who share the same interest 5:27 in stealing and hiding money and 5:30 oppressing or arresting anybody who 5:31 tries toContinue reading “Corruption”
Ice on the Moon 