Why Voting Matters
Do not listen to the poison. Donald Trump seeks to undermine your voice, sideline you as he flushes your part of the US economy away for the sole benefit of the very rich, pretending it will all be wonderful again … Continued
“They’re dying … it is what it is”
What is the difference between an Elephant and a Swan? Is this something that Trump think’s he has aced, on his dementia test? Yes, he can point at an elephant but in his Axios interview with Jonathan Swan, he demonstrated … Continued
The News Cycle
Keeping track of American news cycle is a very different experience to that of UK news. American news contains far more opinions, panel discussions and assertions which criticise the Government and Trump severely (MSNBC, CNN, CBS) while Fox News and … Continued
Desperate Measures Trump
Donald Trump is taking desperate measures to ‘fire up the base’, from using Covid-19 Briefings as a political platform, illegally invading states with federal troops – basically declaring a civil war against the constitutional protections, and trying to convince people … Continued
Beyond Belief
In badly affected US Southern States students have been holding Coronavirus Parties with a cash prize for the first person to test positive for the virus. These grim ‘parties’ invite or are hosted by a person who has tested positive. … Continued
Presidential Election 2020 Predictions
The odds that Donald J. Trump will win the November election is no longer a certainty. In trying to predict the winner in November there are factors that are influential and factors that were influential. Influential Factors affecting predictions Appeal … Continued
Magical Thinking
Mathematics is concerned most often with certainties. If x plus y equals z, then 2x plus y equals zx. That sort of thinking is not arrogant, it is simply one way or the other. Magical thinking believes that given a … Continued
Why Tolerate Catastrophe?
The catastrophe of nationalism and isolationism typified by Trump, Bolsonaro and Johnson are carving a scar in human history deeper than even world wars managed. A terrifying future awaits. And it is by choice but without intelligence, it is a … Continued
All Life Matters
Evolving Better Government BLM is completely correct. It has demonstrated how important political issues are hijacked by those who oppose it. BLM is an important, vital political message – minorities are vitally important. But the real issue we face as … Continued