1 day agoMember-onlyWe Have QuestionsRight-wing supporters should, too To understand the modern Republican Party, you must understand the intense sense of fear and grievance that drives so many of its voters, which has in turn given rise to a profound desire for retribution and revenge, for inflicting harm on Democrats, progressives, and other perceived…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Mar 20Member-onlyExtremist NonsenseReady! Fire! Aim? … Nope! — Ongoing idiocy on the part of extremist, integrity-free Republican Party officials (and their media lackeys/co-conspirators) in promotion of their authoritarian ambitions does not thrive in a vacuum. They are ably abetted and encouraged by a fanatical right-wing faction of voters hell-bent on making their case that America was founded as…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Mar 14Member-onlyPartisanship Has Its DrawbacksThe details (and results) matter — Human nature is what it is. We’re all inclined to seek out information and assurances which help anchor and solidify our own sense of self. Who among us wants to spend our days repeatedly doubting everything we do, think, say, and believe? …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Feb 24Member-onlyGOP Priorities MatterConsequences often matter more — The enigma that is the modern-day middle- and lower-income Republican Party supporter can be described in a variety of ways. My version comes down to some simple questions about their priorities. [1] What’s more important: a better life for themselves and their families, or the short-lived, empty satisfaction of driving…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Feb 17Member-onlyThe Evangelical ThreatIrrationality can be dangerous — Is it just me, or is the idea of a better future for more of us, with far less conflict; widespread peace; prosperity; more cooperation and understanding (along with a bit of shared kindness), worth at least a few minutes of contemplation? Just wondering if it would be easier and…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Feb 2Member-onlyCharacter & Integrity Still MatterDo they matter enough to voters? — Many of us on the left have few qualms about criticizing the current, disordered, fascist-inspired lunatics who have all but completely commandeered the Republican Party away from its once-respected place as a co-equal in American government (George Santos? MTG? Matt Gaetz? etc., etc.). Mocking the comments and actions of some…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jan 27Member-onlyQuestionable FoundationsHow valid are religious mandates based on lies & nonsense? — Our Constitution grants each of us the freedom to believe in the wide variety of religious/spiritual options available, or not. That democratic protection applies to all of us. Modern far-right Christians/Christian nationalists have asserted, by some form of spiritual osmosis, that their version of the unverifiable and occasionally insane has…Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jan 21Member-onlyThe Arrogant Side of Religious BeliefsImposing irrational nonsense on others is misguided & offensive — I’ll be among the last to suggest that beliefs are not important. A basic premise of my book highlights how important it is to believe in one’s choices and purposes. The strength and power of certainty is a key cog in achieving any measure of success. If religious beliefs are…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jan 17Member-onlyLying as a Governing PrincipleThe GOP is already all-in on legislative nonsense — The prior session of Republican Party governance was little more than an exercise in saying “No.” No to lower insulin costs. No to negotiating lower prescription costs. No to cancer care for our veterans. No to background checks before purchasing guns. Etc., etc. Members of the new GOP majority in…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Published in Politically Speaking·Jan 7Member-onlyThis Is a Good Decision Because …?Some questions for GOP voters — The chaos surrounding the shameless Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become Speaker of the House captured most of the political attention in recent days. It was a predictable circus. The twenty or so extremist right-wing knuckleheads running this show made it quite clear that nothing would happen in Congress unless and…Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
