Published

2 months ago

August 28, 2026

Alice Rush

I’m sure there are tens of millions of idiots who believe what U.S. House Speaker Mark Johnson said at left. Yet the majority of Americans understand that:

ICE is a lawless institution.

Trump consistently violates the Constitution by usurping the power that should reside in congress.

Our illegal war in Iran is endangering the entire planet, as is our war on clean energy.

Violent crime has been falling steadily since the early 1990s; Republicans taking credit for it is a lie.

Causing (some) voters to believe the lie that our elections are rigged endangers our democracy. So is voter suppression.

Committing war crimes like the bombing of small boats off the coast of Venezuela helps to create a lawless world.

No, America Is Not Safer Under Republican Control

Texas Stupidity

Published

18 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

What a completely asinine thing for anyone to say–even Ted Cruz.

It was the expressed will of the people of Texas to remove criminal Republicans. Trump supported Paxton, but he lost by more than 12 points! Abbott lost by more than 7.

Malaria is more popular in Texas now than Trump.

Texas Stupidity

Humanity’s Insanity

Published

22 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

This guy is obviously correct, but some Americans believe that anything that impedes their path towards riches is unacceptable, and that environmental regulations are tantamount to communism.

Humanity’s Insanity

1,000-Turbine Study Reveals Which Parts Fail Most

Published

23 hours ago

November 10, 2026

Alice Rush

Weather Guard Lightning Tech

1,000-Turbine Study Reveals Which Parts Fail Most

A 1,000-turbine European reliability study finds pitch systems, controllers and power converters fail most often. Plus why failures climb in year nine and an offshore farm blind to lightning.

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