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From Aldous Huxley: “The greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled.”
This really does explain a great deal, at least about life in the United States.  As long as the masses can afford to live in some level of comfort, it is foolish of us to expect them or become political activists at any significant degree.

That said, it’s possible that the 2024 presidential election may present an interesting counter-example. As we sit here, 10 months away, we notice an incredible level of animus when it comes to Trump–even from members of his own party.  Traditional Republicans may be concerned that the GOP is rapidly establishing itself as a criminal enterprise, and thus untenable to their voting base.

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How Much Does America Mean to Trump?

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What his remaining supporters don’t (or refuse to) understand about Trump is that items like “250 years of democracy” don’t mean a goddamn thing to him.

He’d have sold his mother to the devil for another five minutes of power.

How Much Does America Mean to Trump?

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American Poorer and Less Safe

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Without doubt, Americans’ financial and physical security is important.

But what about our moral wellbeing?  We’re a pariah nation, led by a criminal sociopath.

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CO2 Levels and Climate Change

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To answer the question posed here from a reader:

I do.  I have a degree in physics.  Before that, I graduated from high school.

Obviously, there are scientifically illiterate people all around the country who know less about the atmosphere than my neighbor’s dog, but I’m not sure how that impacts the matter.

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