We’re being told that an earth-shaking, transformative age of “generative artificial intelligence” is already upon us. We’re told not to worry though, just accept it, because an elite clique of über-smart, über-rich tech barons have...
You probably won’t believe this, boys and girls, but there was a time when government regulatory officials believed it was their public duty to – get this – serve the public! How? By enforcing laws...
Years ago, a Texas lawmaker got caught using his official position to enrich himself by taking money from special interests, in exchange for voting their way. The culprit did not deem this as corrupt, but...
When corporations try to bamboozle us commoners, they fire three levels of deceit at us. First comes their basic lies… then they escalate to a barrage of damn lies… and finally they resort to their...
Warning: This is a sob story that might bring you to tears. Or make you upchuck in disgust. It’s about hogs – both the four-legged species and the more piggish, two-legged breed of agribusiness executives....
I’ve got to hand it to Washington’s Republican policy makers. They’ve come up with a truly remarkable way that, they promise, will vastly expand the number of small businesses in America. Great! This is personal...
What’s wrong with us? Our nation’s moral compass, I mean. I don’t like being a downer, just focusing on wrongs, but some wrongs stand out as morally abominable, such as this one. It’s about hundreds...
It’s the fall harvest season, when many farm stands and homes decorate with pumpkins, corn stalks, and maybe even a straw man. How to make a straw man? Easy – stuff a couple of burlap...
To cope with the eminent danger posed by today’s arrogant, profiteering AI billionaires – Donald Trump says that the only thing America needs is a “STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT!” Well, yes – let’s...
It’s one thing for someone like me say that the Republican Party has dived into the abyss of political delirium. But it’s another thing when the Party itself confirms its collective delirium for two whole...