Published

2 years ago

February 22, 2024

Alice Rush

The meme here reminds us that it may be good time to repeat the oft-given advice to Republicans: Maybe it’s time to actually do something that improves voters’ lives, as opposed to making things as miserable here as possible, so as to enable the blaming your opponents.

The situation at the southern border is a great example. Everyone is concerned about it. We all want this crisis handled immediately, effectively, legally, and humanely. Is it too much to ask to tell Trump to take a flying leap, and sign on to a bipartisan effort here?

Republicans Have a Way Out

Renewable Energy

Blaise Pascal, Renaissance Man–Literally

Published

8 hours ago

March 28, 2026

Alice Rush

I have such respect for Pascal that I considered naming our son after him. (My wife wasn’t having it. Maybe if we lived in France?)

Pascal made important contributions to both math and physics but he’s perhaps best known for his philosophic “wager,” that it makes sense to believe in God, since if He exists, you’ll be very glad you did, and if He doesn’t, you haven’t lost anything. I counter that this is not how we accept or reject religious tenets.

Blaise Pascal, Renaissance Man–Literally

Renewable Energy

Howard Stern Has No Respect for Trump Supporters

Published

1 day ago

March 27, 2026

Alice Rush

“Republican Patriots” writes: Howard Stern once again reveals the contempt so many in the entertainment elite hold for everyday Americans. He claims not to hate President Trump himself, but openly declares his hatred for those who support him, calling them stupid and saying he has no respect for them. This kind of arrogant dismissal shows how out of touch these Hollywood types have become with the hardworking people who built this country.

I’ve got news: contempt for Trump supporters is hardly limited to “these Hollywood types.” The vast majority of Americans–especially at this point–are neither greedy pigs nor hateful morons. We respect human rights and rule of law.