the benighted states of america

"God Made Trump"

I ‘m sorry to report that the American race to the bottom continues. The above is not a satire, but rather a post by Trump on his social media platform…

A Clear And Present Danger

Clearly, the education system in the U.S. is subversive, eh? H/t Walter Masterson Left unchecked, will this lead to the horrors of a more compassionate and understanding society? Recommend this…

No Mask? No Problem

What is wrong with people? That is really little more than a rhetorical question; nonetheless, let me offer but a small observation. We all live within our own reality, reality…

The Benighted Speak

There is a new report showing the continuing spread of Covid-19 in California. It seems that three counties, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange, have now surpassed Los Angeles county in…

Just Wear A Mask

That is the message, simple and direct, delivered by CNN’s Becky Anderson: Somehow, I doubt her message will resonate with the unhinged who have emerged from their lairs during the…

Theirs Is Not To Reason

Owen’s blog post today discusses how the world sees the United States as a nation to be shunned, one of the reasons being its entirely inept handling of the Covid-19…

Blessed Are The Benighted

My good friend Dave in Winnipeg often rails sardonically against the twin curses of intelligence and critical-thinking. If you start the following video at about the 50-second mark, you’ll see…

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