Why I don’t give a crap about the gerrymander wars

Brass balance scale with weights beside rolled scrolls and a quill

At this point, the only thing I really want to see is an end to the self-righteous sanctimony and an open admission that the gerrymander wars are what politics is always about, power, plain and simple. Last week Virginia upended the midterms by narrowly passing a referendum to the state constitution that allows for a… Continue reading Why I don’t give a crap about the gerrymander wars

Trump stands alone in a historic victory unlike any other, an unstoppable force emerging more powerful than ever

For all the talk of having a front row to history, this is what it really looks like in action.  I used to believe there was no crazier son of a bitch to occupy the Oval Office than Teddy Roosevelt, no greater unstoppable force, but the Bull Moose might have just been taken down a… Continue reading Trump stands alone in a historic victory unlike any other, an unstoppable force emerging more powerful than ever

No, slashing and burning forests for electricity isn’t going to save us from global warming

The European Union claims renewable energy is outpacing fossil fuels and making huge gains on their carbon footprint, but they’re really just cutting down forests and burning the wood for electricity, a source dirtier than coal.  Oh, and the forests are located in poor regions in the United States.  This is a government climate scheme… Continue reading No, slashing and burning forests for electricity isn’t going to save us from global warming