Dad's Politics Corner
Deprogramming the Far Right
Examining whether America can deprogram the far right extremist fringe of Trump supporters.
Essays My Writing
2020 Reflections
Reflecting on the year we had in 2020, both the good and the bad, and hoping these reflections can make us stronger in 2021 and beyond.
Essays My Writing
Contagion and the Coronavirus – Parallels and Differences
Breaking down the parallels and differences between Soderbergh’s 2011 movie, Contagion, and the current state of Coronavirus.
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Save the Grand Old Elephant Party
A plea to the Republicans who facilitate and empower this demagogue.
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Impeaching Trump – Why This Time is Different and the Time is Now
Trump’s latest abuse of power crosses the impeachment line.
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A President with Dreams of Dictatorship
We should certainly celebrate America’s beautiful experiment of democracy on the 4th of July, but without the military parades that pander to one man’s dictatorial tendencies.
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Pardon and Prison: An Analysis of Trump’s Pardon Power and How It Could Lead to Obstruction
The article analyzes Trump’s legal ability to save himself and his associates through his pardon power. The analysis also examines what charges Mueller might be able to bring should Trump try to pardon potential co-conspirators, or even himself.
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America Ignores Its Own Climate Change Assessment
The U.S. government recently published a report on climate change, but you may have heard nothing because the Trump administration dismissed its findings. We all must heed these latest warnings. #ClimateChange
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The Republican Kavanaugh Hypocrisy
I have not shied from voicing my displeasure toward the Republican Party as of late. Too often in the past they’ve taken the moral high ground, particularly during the Clinton administration (where we discussed the President’s sex life for 2 full years), only to smack themselves with hypocrisy once one Read more…
Book Reviews My Writing
1984
Much has been said about George Orwell’s classic, 1984, as of late. This dystopian novel has recently shot to the top of the bestseller list in the current age of alternative facts and critical thought suppression. The book had been on my reading list for some time, so I thought Read more…