For Many, These Are The Worst of Times

Read MoreYesterday’s column contended these are “the best of times” for most of the world’s population. Today’s column provides a persuasive counterargument.

Read MoreYesterday’s column contended these are “the best of times” for most of the world’s population. Today’s column provides a persuasive counterargument.
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,
it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity,
it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness,
it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.

Read MoreThere was a time when exposed ignorance triggered some kind of a reaction, a self-evaluation to right a wrong, to try and learn more, and to catch up with the rest of the world. No more. Now stupidity is a punch line. For some, perhaps even a virtue.
Which leads to my question — what’s so fucking funny about being stupid?

Happy Veterans Day — especially to those who served this nation, both past and present. Instead of using this as an extra vacation day, instead, let’s take a moment to remember what this day was really intended to celebrate and who it’s designed to honor.
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Read MoreThe Democratic establishment was disloyal. They strayed. They slept with their conservative mistresses who sell themselves out for banks and big business. We aren’t taking them back until we know they’re honest and will be faithful. We no longer trust them.