What if Donald Trump is a sociopath?It's obvious to me that Donald Trump is a very dangerous person who should not under any circumstances be given power over other people. It's also obvious that his supporters don't see him that way. It's tempting to dismiss them as intolerant bigots -- and he certainly has some of those among his fans -- but I think there's a more benign … [Read more...] about What if Donald Trump is a Sociopath?
Political Science
Confuse the Record
Hillary Clinton is the secret love child of Bill Maher and Rachel Maddow who became the brain-eating zombie Queen of planet Zorg before traveling back in time to marry Bill Clinton and kill Vince Foster with her retractable poisonous fangs because he was about to reveal that she was conspiring through a private email server to use her speaking fees to raise funds for terror … [Read more...] about Confuse the Record
#ByeAnita
For several months now, I've kind of been planning to vote in the Republican primary here in Illinois, just so I can vote against Donald Trump. As the day finally approached, however, I gave it a little more thought and realized there was a better way to use my vote. (It may not be worth much, but I might as well maximize its impact.)While the Presidential elections have … [Read more...] about #ByeAnita
Don’t Make History
Today is Super Tuesday, which is a pretty big day in the primary election season. And if you're in one of the states where people are voting today, you have a chance to make history. And I don't mean that in a good way.I think we've seen a lot more noise than usual from the alt-right, including the misogynist wings of the men's rights movement and GamerGate, … [Read more...] about Don’t Make History
Down With The Donald: A Manifesto
As I was writing this post, I happened to receive an email message that began this way: From: Committee to Restore America's Greatness To: Mark Draughn (Windypundit) Subject: Donald Trump Needs Your Help DONALD TRUMP NEEDS YOUR HELP THE WASHINGTON DC INSIDERS, SPECIAL INTERESTS, LOBBYISTS AND A HANDFUL OF SELF-INTERESTED BILLIONAIRES PLAN AN ALL-OUT PAID MEDIA ASSAULT TO … [Read more...] about Down With The Donald: A Manifesto