I think part of the appeal of Donald Trump to his supporters is that he appears to be a guy who's willing and able to take on the establishment. If you don't like the way the country has been going, Trump will steer it back on track. If the economic recovery you keep hearing about hasn't done a thing for you, Trump will get you what you deserve. If you feel the nation is in the … [Read more...] about Are You On the Inside?
Democrats Need to Apologize or STFU
To be a libertarian voter -- let alone a Libertarian voter -- these days is to read endless editorials by Clinton supporters explaining that we shouldn't vote for Gary Johnson because that could tip the election to Donald Trump. It gets old fast.Today's example come from the anonymous cowards at the Washington Post editorial board in a piece entitled "Do Gary Johnson … [Read more...] about Democrats Need to Apologize or STFU
Paul Krugman Doesn’t Get the Message
I hate to say bad things about Paul Krugman, because it was his books back in the 1990s that got me interested in economics, but he sure can be a condescending ass sometimes, as illustrated by his recent opinion piece about whether it makes sense for Democrats who are unhappy with Clinton to vote for Johnson:Does it make sense to vote for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian … [Read more...] about Paul Krugman Doesn’t Get the Message
Clinton Did It, but What Would Trump Do?
Here's a sentiment I've seen from some Donald Trump supporters, especially those who get to Trump by way of Bernie Sanders and hate Clinton enough to vote for Trump:https://twitter.com/Jay0253/status/761288407435784192(In case it doesn't show, it's a picture of a dumb-looking guy saying "I'm voting for the candidate who got people killed, covered [up] sexual assaults … [Read more...] about Clinton Did It, but What Would Trump Do?
A Bad Remedy For Bad Climate Speech, Again
A few months ago I complained that New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and other state Attorneys General appeared to be starting a campaign to intimidate climate skeptics and/or deniers under the guise of investigating ExxonMobil.Now comes news of a counterattack: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) has issued congressional subpoenas for Schneiderman and … [Read more...] about A Bad Remedy For Bad Climate Speech, Again