Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Donald Trump is selling an energy pipe dream
Compelling arguments...and the article doesn't even take into account the boom in wind and solar:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/09/23/1573433/-Donald-Trump-is-selling-an-energy-pipe-dream
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/09/23/1573433/-Donald-Trump-is-selling-an-energy-pipe-dream
Sunday, September 25, 2016
A conservative intellectual explains why the GOP has fallen to Donald Trump
A very interesting interview with a "thoughtful" conservative about why Trump has taken over the Republican party, the misperceptions of conservatives, and why they are doomed:
http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/9/22/12892682/donald-trump-samuel-goldman
http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/9/22/12892682/donald-trump-samuel-goldman
Thursday, September 22, 2016
The Daily Show - Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - Conspiracy Theories Thrive at a Trump Rally
The best Daily Show coverage on Trump supporters I've seen so far. Hilarious or horrifying? Amazing either way:
https://youtu.be/eFQhw3VVToQ
https://youtu.be/eFQhw3VVToQ
If You Vote For Trump, Then Screw You
Then again, Trump supporters ignore all the evidence against him, so here's a spleen-venting rant:
http://www.gq.com/story/a-word-for-donald-trump-voters
http://www.gq.com/story/a-word-for-donald-trump-voters
Donald Trump’s Plans Would Add $5.3 Trillion to the National Debt
Something to point out to your fiscal conservatives who are supporting Trump:
http://time.com/4503404/donald-trump-national-debt-trillion/?xid=newsletter-brief
http://time.com/4503404/donald-trump-national-debt-trillion/?xid=newsletter-brief
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Doonesbury cartoonist can see the future—1999 comic on Trump's media relationship is scary accurate
Prescient indeed:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/20/1572253/-Doonesbury-cartoonist-can-see-the-future-1999-comic-on-Trump-s-media-relationship-is-scary-accurate
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/9/20/1572253/-Doonesbury-cartoonist-can-see-the-future-1999-comic-on-Trump-s-media-relationship-is-scary-accurate
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Why Trump gets away with huge lies and Clinton gets trashed for little fibs
Well, this could explain why Trump isn't flaming out, sad to say:
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/19/why-trump-gets-away-with-huge-lies-and-clinton-gets-trashed-for-little-fibs-commentary.html
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/19/why-trump-gets-away-with-huge-lies-and-clinton-gets-trashed-for-little-fibs-commentary.html
Monday, September 19, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Record-smashing August means long-awaited ‘jump’ in global warming is here
https://thinkprogress.org/global-warming-jump-419da72c9215#.i1doe8f2e
Great, and I just moved to a place where summers sometimes have a whole week or more of 100+ degree temps! At least it's a dry heat....
Great, and I just moved to a place where summers sometimes have a whole week or more of 100+ degree temps! At least it's a dry heat....
Keith Olbermann on Trump
A truly epic rant listing apparently ALL of Trump's deplorable statements and actions during his campaign:
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/hes-back-keith-olbermanns-premiere-episode-absolutely-eviscerates-demonic-messiah-donald-trump/
Be sure to watch the video.
http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/hes-back-keith-olbermanns-premiere-episode-absolutely-eviscerates-demonic-messiah-donald-trump/
Be sure to watch the video.
Monday, September 12, 2016
XKCD Brilliant Illustration of Global Warming Since 20,000 Years Ago
Friday, September 9, 2016
The Danger of Mike Pence
Pence's own words reveal his ignorance on science:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkUgDCk0Xi4&feature=youtu.be
And he would be first in the line of succession if Trump gets eaten by a squirrel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkUgDCk0Xi4&feature=youtu.be
And he would be first in the line of succession if Trump gets eaten by a squirrel?
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Why ISIS Supports Donald Trump
By a former head of the National Counterterrorism Center, no less:
http://time.com/4480945/isis-donald-trump/
http://time.com/4480945/isis-donald-trump/
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
The Cowardice of Donald Trump
I'd noticed the difference in Trump's tone when talking with his supporters vs. the non-mouthbreathers, but I hadn't connected it as cowardice:
Sunday, September 4, 2016
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