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Is the atmosphere in the US right now like that in 1930’s Germany?

It’s generally understood that a country is not vulnerable to a dictatorial take-over if  its domestic, economic and political climate(s) are in good shape. So I’ve done a bit of research to make a comparison between the United States a … Continue reading

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“Why are lies called falsehoods now?”

That’s part of a reader’s comment on a New York Times story about a nutty conspiracy theory that wrecked a professional conference in Atlanta, Georgia. I can answer the question, which has been at the forefront of attacks on journalism … Continue reading

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Why does anyone support crazy Trump? A final theory, in one word

Postmodernism. I began hearing and reading about postmodernism many years ago when what I instantly diagnosed as loopy gobbledegook* was leaking out of certain university English departments and into academic journals. My reaction was: “What the fuck are they talking … Continue reading

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