The New York Times published the graph above last November, as part of an article called, “What Explains US. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer.” It’s an older article, but I just ran into it. Give the graph a look. It does seem to suggest… well, something. Sure, correlation doesn’t mean causality. But, um, you know? Worst part? I ran into this article a few...
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy just announced his retirement. Trump has publicly and repeatedly promised he would only nominate Supreme Court nominees who will reliably overturn Roe v. Wade. While Trump’s a worthless liar, in this case, I believe him. Whatever else happens, and whatever anyone says, every Trump nominee will be rock-solid against Roe v. Wade. And we already know that nobody in the...
So, we’re looking at a new GOP that’s chosen to torture children for their political profit. That’s weird. Did they always do that, or is this something different? Trump, of course, is a coward who lies about the weather, for god’s sake, so he’s no measure. He denies the policy he announced earlier that day. His administration follows their deity and hysterically lie about every...
As I write, Trump is oozing over Kim Jung Un, declaring his undying affection for the mass-murdering dictator. The news networks are breathlessly covering every shift and burp as if each lurch was a significant historical milestone. Trump knew they would, and he’s preening. But me, I’m terrified. Trump is winging everything. I’d say that I don’t know what he’ll do, but I really do. We...
I admit, I watched Trump’s press conference at the G6 plus one. The liquor helped. It was bloody awful. How on earth did we elect this abuser to power? Trump acted like a deranged idiot. Republicans love posturing about how manly they are, which they seem to translate into “aggressive, selfish, and indifferent.” (Real Republican men are homophobes terrified of their sexuality. And women. And...
I started this a couple of weeks ago when the Trump administration granted his son-in-law Jared Kushner his permanent security clearance. It’s easy enough to feel suspicious because he’s openly untrustworthy. No sane security model would trust Kushner with more than a burnt match. He almost defines “skeevy.” The guy has a disturbing inclination to lie under oath, then lie about that, then lie again. He...
We already know that Trump’s presidential campaign staff — including his adult children — conspired with agents and groups from Russia, China, and the UAE to influence the American presidential election. While it’s hard to quantify that influence, we don’t have to try hard. The voting difference in the key battleground states — the areas where Russia focused — was only around 70,000 votes all told. ...
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