Overview As a nation, collectively and as individuals, many are focusing 90% of their energy on the 10% of things that we disagree on rather than the 90% that we agree on. As has been said repeatedly, what unites us is greater than what divides us. Our country faces many challenges. We could list the… Continue reading These Bipartisan Efforts are Inspiring and Impactful
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Black Community Leaders Speak Out Against Violent Protests
We’ve witnessed decades of violent and militant acts among right-wing extremists. Everything from incidents like the 1995 Oklahoma bombing, to more recent events like the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Right-wing extremists seem to be more heavily armed and motivated to do greater harm than their leftist counterparts. There are many examples of armed right-wing… Continue reading Black Community Leaders Speak Out Against Violent Protests
Joe Biden and Peaceful Centrists Face Violence From Extremism on Right and Left
This month we’ve seen violent and illegal behavior from extremists on the right and the left in response to the centrist and moderate resurgence we’re seeing in the United States. Republicans who have expressed concerns in recent years about extremism in the party are now feeling vindicated, despite the backlash of being branded as RINOs… Continue reading Joe Biden and Peaceful Centrists Face Violence From Extremism on Right and Left
Joe Biden Inauguration Speech Video and Full Transcript Text
Video Here is a video of Biden’s speech. The full transcript is below the video. Inauguration Speech Transcript Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal… Continue reading Joe Biden Inauguration Speech Video and Full Transcript Text
Roger McNamee Discusses His Wired Article – “Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection”
In his article “Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection,” [Wired 7 Jan 2021] Roger McNamee has asserted that Facebook, Twitter, and other social media services intentionally promote incendiary content. He states, “the algorithmic amplification of extreme content is a business choice made in pursuit of profit.” Content that incites people will be… Continue reading Roger McNamee Discusses His Wired Article – “Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection”
This Won’t End Well: Big Tech Firms Censoring and Targeting Conservatives
Simple Predictions About five days ago, I wrote an article stating that kicking conservative individuals and groups off of social media would result in militant extremists moving to encrypted channels of communication on the dark web to launch attacks against the nation. Now, five days later, militant extremists have moved to encrypted channels of communication… Continue reading This Won’t End Well: Big Tech Firms Censoring and Targeting Conservatives
Response to Matthew Cooke “Wake Up Call for Republicans” Video
Video Here’s the video. Below you’ll find commentary and response. Commentary Two days ago, Matthew Cooke posted the video shown above. It’s a compelling appeal that seems to be a kind of intervention effort designed to bring Republicans back to their traditional roots. Some of the points made are similar to concerns expressed by some… Continue reading Response to Matthew Cooke “Wake Up Call for Republicans” Video
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Takes More Prominent Leadership Role After Capitol Incident
Vice President Mike Pence seems to have taken a more prominent leadership role in the days since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on 6 Jan 2021. Although Pence has consistently had a very active role as Vice President over the past four years, he is more noticeable now since the President has been less… Continue reading U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Takes More Prominent Leadership Role After Capitol Incident
REPORT: Georgia Voting System Security and Verification (60 Minutes, 10 – 12 Jan 2021)
Last weekend, President Trump called Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, imploring him with veiled threats and lies to change the outcome of the November election. Raffensperger talks to Scott Pelley about why he didn’t give in. The video above was posted to YouTube on 12 Jan 2021. The remaining videos below are from 10… Continue reading REPORT: Georgia Voting System Security and Verification (60 Minutes, 10 – 12 Jan 2021)
Here’s how centrists and moderates won the 2020 election. (Podcast #51)
In Episode #51, I talk about how centrists and moderates won the the 2020 election. (14 Nov 2020) Listen using your favorite podcast service. Anchor [Listen] Apple [Listen] Google [Listen] Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can also download the show. Tap (or right click) the link and save. [Download]
Bill Maher Offers Valuable Analysis and Advice for the Democratic Party (13 Nov 2020)
In November of 2016, the character “Jonathan Pie” offered some election analysis and critical commentary of the Democratic Party. [View] The advice was potentially quite helpful for collective self-reflection and improvement. Yet, the advice from Pie and others seemingly was ignored. Now, after a very narrow win by the Democratic Party in November 2020, talk… Continue reading Bill Maher Offers Valuable Analysis and Advice for the Democratic Party (13 Nov 2020)
2020 Presidential Election Commentary
The photo at the top of this page shows a yard sign that simply states “Decency 2020” borrowing a stylized red “E” used by the Biden campaign. I took the photo on election day and thought it conveyed the main theme of this year’s presidential election. With the news of Joe Biden winning the election,… Continue reading 2020 Presidential Election Commentary