Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Mass shootings and domestic violence

“There’s absolutely no doubt that the practice of violence within a home . . . opens the floodgates to public violence.”

Insurers should support people, not the fossil fuel industry

We paid for hundreds of thousands in coverage and are legally owed, but our insurer refuses to pay us.

Top 5 Crazy Things Ben Carson Said About the Middle East and Islam

Ben, we bloggers will all miss you, as will all the standup comedians.

Donnie is a Trumpist, not a Populist

Don't fool yourselves into thinking Trump's a populist who'll be on our side.
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The ghost of Hubert Humphrey is stalking Kamala Harris

Hubert Humphrey faced the choice to keep supporting the war or speak out for a change in 1968. Kamala Harris faces it now.

Top Five Green Energy Breakthroughs Today (Video)

Switching to sustainable energy sources such as wind and solar power is necessary to save the planet from the negative effects of global warming. Here are the top five breakthroughs the world's experienced today.

Today’s jaw-dropping quandary: High awareness yet low clout to fix badly-broken systems

The more that reason serves as bedrock,/ The more we’re vexed by lethal gridlock. 
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Nearly 500 More U.S. Troops Sent to Iraq for Mosul Attack in Advance of...

“It seems a little unlikely that PM al-Abadi cares about U.S. electoral problems. He has his own reasons for wanting to roll up al-Qaeda in Iraq quickly. But his timetable could play into Hillary Clinton’s hands.”

The truth about Trumponomics

The MAGA agenda would make nearly every aspect of your life more expensive, while making the richest Americans even richer.