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LA Times: The Problem with President Donald Trump.

LA Times: The Problem with President Donald Trump.

Finally, the 4th estate exhibits it’s responsibility to the people of this nation and the world  to work for the greater good with this series of sharply critical but true articles about President Donald Trump. A series of Times editorials: I. Our Dishonest President II. Why Trump Lies III. Trump’s Authoritarian Vision IV. Trump’s War on Journalism V. Conspiracy Theorist in Chief VI. California Fights Back This post was first placed on our news page, May 12, 2017. Revised: April…

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Is Donald Trump Going To Get Us Into War?

Is Donald Trump Going To Get Us Into War?

I recommend that you be aware of techniques used by dictators. Techniques of Dictatorships When a dictator’s political approval rating plummets, one technique to get the nation to follow him/her is to create, find or use a real enemy and go to war with.  Typically, the country will rally around their leader if they buy into seeing an external threat.  The approval rating of Donald Trump is at a historical low.  His recent military actions, which seem so far as…

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Why It Is Not Wise To Say “Islamic Terrorism”.

Why It Is Not Wise To Say “Islamic Terrorism”.

The right wing conservatives it seems have a low IQ level so if you are in that category, let me tell you the logic for not specifying “Islamic terrorism”. A darn good reason is that ISIS makes some claims that help it gain recruits and die hard followers. Put simply for my Republican friends, they gain members if it is perceived that Islam is under attack. For the president of the United States to use the term “Islamic terrorism” seems to paint all individuals who practice Islam as being a terrorist.

Shocking Observation, October 2015

Shocking Observation, October 2015

He said that he canceled his subscription. I asked why and he said he was getting tired of all the negative news. That’s interesting because just a few days prior I really got the same feeling after looking over that day’s paper. Just a few days later, October 8, 2015, I talked to my next door neighbor and he too has dropped out from following the news.

Me vs We Views Impact Social, Political And Personal Outcomes.

Me vs We Views Impact Social, Political And Personal Outcomes.

There are two basic forms of political views and philosophy that may result in different political parties. This is very close to be the situation in the United States but it also works for other nations, too. The concept starts out being extremely simple to conceptualize. The first is the view of “ME” a rather self centered view. The second view is “WE” which tends to include people outside my family, tribe and state.

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