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Donald Trump: A Modern Day Jesus By Martin H. Levinson What’s the difference between Jesus and Donald Trump? Only that they lived about 2000 years apart. Other than that, they’re the same guy. To wit, Jesus was sinless and lived perfectly. Likewise, Trumpâ... More »
This Morning I Impeached My Dog By Martin H. Levinson This morning, I impeached my dog for repeatedly violating rules I had set up regarding household border security, most egregiously for not barking when people rang my doorbell. Buddy’s refusal to obey my ... More »
The Ten Commandments of the Electronic Age By Martin H. Levinson I am the LORD thy Smartphone. Thou shalt have no other God besides tablets, computers, and me. Thou shalt not use 3D printers to make images of idle idols. Thou shalt not take the name of ... More »
Send in the Clowns By Martin H. Levinson The Republican Party is the fun party, filled with politicians frolicking wherever and whenever they can. Exhibit A: the Republican funsters in the House of Representatives. The Republican comedy troupe in the House has... More »
Out with the Old By Martin H. Levinson Biden and Trump between them are over 150 years old and clearly in need of retirement. America could use a fresh young face in the Oval Office. Here are four reasons why. 1. Inexperience Young people, because they have li... More »
Climate change is happening. The Earth is getting hotter. Is that a problem? I don’t think so. With glaciers melting at record rates, sea levels are rising, which means there’s more water around to swim and frolic in. Rising sea levels also mean low-lying ... More »
Social Media’s Cool By Martin H. Levinson Social media helps people to stay connected, offers a useful way to share past memories, and assists those who are struggling by providing access to advice from strangers. But as wonderful as social media is, there a... More »
By Martin H. Levinson After being indicted by the Department of Justice for obstruction and retention of classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump declared he is an innocent man. Duh! Of course, he’s innocent! Trump’s innocence is built into ... More »
By Martin H. Levinson Liberals are upset that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose that he received lavish international trips and had his mother’s rent and grandnephew’s private school tuition paid by a billionaire, GOP benefactor. They ... More »
By Martin H. Levinson According to the 2022 PDK poll of the public’s attitudes toward public schools, forty-five percent of Americans support arming teachers to prevent school shootings. Proponents say arming teachers would minimize deaths and deter potentia... More »
Democracy Sucks By Martin H. Levinson The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation Poll conducted in mid-November 2022 found that Millennials, and especially, Gen-Zers, are disappointed in American democracy and that “dictatorshi... More »