U.S.’s long history of anti-intellectualism is bearing rotten fruit now
In 1962 the great historian Richard Hofstadter published his book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. I bought it in about 1970 and always wanted to read […]
Media (News and Other)
The U.S. Empire is BI-PARTISAN.
It’s easy to criticize the hawkish foreign policy that Trump and the Republicans are promoting. Their gross cruelty causes some people to overlook the fact […]
Recent protests in Iran are NOT what Trump claims
The following information is based on information I received from someone I know who is from Iran and is extremely well informed about her country […]
Media lets Melania’s white hat distract them from covering important news
France’s leader spoke to the U.S. Congress in April 2018. He gave a stunning rebuke to Trump and Trumpism by denouncing the deliberate denial of […]
April 30 to May 6, 2018 is SCREEN-FREE WEEK
Every year in late April or early May people — ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE — are urged to get away from screens and do activities during […]
NPR supports Trump’s attack on Syria — interviews Pentagon’s big-wigs but NO peace supporters
On Friday April 13, 2018, Trump attacked Syria. National Public Radio provided special radio coverage for a long period of time. I listened to it […]
Watergate book & film “All the President’s Men” is highly relevant now!
Last night I watched the feature film “All the President’s Men,” which accurately lays out the Watergate scandal and the criminality of Nixon’s administration. I […]
The U.S.’s long-standing “cult of ignorance” is growing
For a very long time the U.S.’s culture and political live have included a strong anti-intellectual tendency. Half a century ago I bought Richard Hofstadter’s […]
TV: “Empowering Ourselves for Profound Democracy”
In modern American society, people recognize that giant impersonal systems have too much power, and often they oppress us. These include big business corporations that […]
How We Got into Our Current Crisis — And How to Get Out: This thorough essay helps us understand Trumpism and STOP it!
The U.S. is suffering its most serious existential crisis ever! The .pdf document at the link below helps us understand Trumpism and take positive actions […]