Quote of the Day
March 19, 2017
“No culture in human history ever suffered because its people became too reasonable or too desirous of having evidence in defense of their core beliefs.”–Sam Harris
Author: Alan Rutkowski
Trump and the Demise of Civility
March 18, 2017
I have an academic friend who said on the night of Donald Trump’s election that he felt like a social democrat waking up in Berlin in 1933. His quip nicely captured the shock all non-Trump voters felt that night. It has been small comfort that Hillary Clinton won the popular vote; Trump is the President. … More Trump and the Demise of Civility
Questions for Trump’s Next Press Conference
March 2, 2017
At presidential press conferences, it’s the role of the media to ask questions about important policy matters or now about the possibility that Russia has infiltrated our government at the highest levels and is calling the shots. But sometimes, wouldn’t it be nice to hear reporters ask some questions on behalf of the … More Questions for Trump’s Next Press Conference
Quote of the Day
February 25, 2017
“Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There’s nothing like having a midget for a butler. ” ― W.C. Fields
Quote of the Day
February 19, 2017
“Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit.”–Oscar Wilde
Quote of the Day
February 11, 2017
“But honestly, the carnage in America isn’t my greatest worry. Even the power of the presidency has considerable limits inside US borders. It’s the rest of the world I’m more concerned about, because it may look very different very quickly with Trump stomping around. If he continues this “America first” claptrap, regional powers like Russia, … More Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day
February 9, 2017
“I want to get an abortion. But my boyfriend and I are having trouble conceiving.”–Sarah Silverman
Quote of the Day
February 8, 2017
“Fanatics have the look of people who do not masturbate but who think about it almost all time.” ― Gregory David Roberts
The Inspiration for Trump’s Lies
February 7, 2017
President Donald Trump’s blatant, bald-faced lying is amazing and for some, I suppose, refreshing. American politicians have always been at pains to cloak their lies in some sort of plausibility. When President Bush and Colin Powell were lying about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, they provided the UN Security Council with a computer-generated image … More The Inspiration for Trump’s Lies
Trump’s Love Poem to Putin
February 5, 2017
The closer I get to you The more you make me see Crimea is just as Russian As a caviar tree And you know, dear Vlad, Of critics we’ve both a slew But I would be so glad If I could be like you I’d ride bare chested on a horse And have my critics … More Trump’s Love Poem to Putin
No Harm Spilt 