“Trump’s hypersensitivity and unedited, untempered Pavlovian responses are, shall we say, unusual in both ferocity and predictability. This is beyond narcissism. I used to think Trump was an 11-year-old, an undeveloped schoolyard bully. I was off by about 10 years. His needs are more primitive, an infantile hunger for approval and praise, a craving that … More Quote of the Day
Of all the baffling aspects of the Donald Trump phenomenon, one of the most baffling and appalling for me has been the support he has had from white Evangelical Protestants and Catholics. Okay, I get the opposition to abortion, but surely Christian values can’t be reduced to opposition to abortion. What about love, respect, caring … More Trump: What Would Jesus Do?
Five reasons Rep John Lewis is right, and Donald Trump is not a legitimate president He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes and won the Electoral College narrowly only with the help of Russian interference on his behalf and arguably the actions of FBI Direct James Comey. He is manifestly unfit mentally and … More Trump is not a Legitimate President
If reading philosophy isn’t a walk in the park, reading French postmodernist philosophy is more like a wade through the swamp. But just as reading a text of physics with understanding requires specialized training, especially in mathematics, reading a text of postmodernist theory requires a grasp of lots of specialized vocabulary and odd syntax. But … More Understanding Jacques Derrida
“Swearing is a really important part of one’s life. It would be impossible to imagine going through life without swearing and without enjoying swearing… There used to be mad, silly, prissy people who used to say swearing was a sign of a poor vocabulary – such utter nonsense. The people I know who swear the … More Quote of the Day
As the result of a botched hair transplant operation, he has no pubic hair. He has texted pictures of his crotch to Anthony Weiner showing pubic hair that is obviously phony. He urinates involuntarily on hearing himself criticized. He suffers from chronic diaper rash. He has frequent nightmares, talks in his sleep, and wets the … More Russia’s Compromising Information on Trump
Family Portrait Trump and Daughter Ivanka (She was 15) (Comments about Ivanka on the Howard Stern Show Trump: “My daughter is beautiful, Ivanka.” Stern: “By the way, your daughter…” Trump: “ – she’s beautiful” Stern: “Can I say this? A piece of ass.” Trump: “Yeah Trump, the Trim Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8U0IaMsRf4 A Role Model for American … More Trump, Man of Taste
“I am frequently asked if I have visited Israel, whereas yet, it is simply assumed that I have. Well, I don’t travel. I really don’t, and if I did, I probably wouldn’t visit Israel. I remember how it was in 1948 when Israel was being established and all my Jewish friends were ecstatic, I was … More Quote of the Day
There are a number of reasons Americans can breathe a sigh of relief after the mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport. The shooter was just a crazy Iraq war veteran and not some crazed Muslim terrorist. Only five people were killed, a very low body count by American standards The shooting took place at … More Five People Shot to Death: Americans Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, Joseph Stalin’s grandson, was a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin. He once said that Putin lacked brains. He was found dead yesterday on a Moscow street not far from his home. The reason for his death—he was 80—is not yet known. But here are some other critics of Putin who are now … More What Putin Can Teach Trump About Dealing With Crictics
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