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Say it ain't so, Joe. ER September 30, 2023 9:24 pm (CurrentEvents)

A glitch in the Matrix? RobVG September 30, 2023 12:47 pm (Space/Science)

The calls for violence, and now KILLING of those that stand up against Trump are increasing.... RL September 25, 2023 10:07 pm (CurrentEvents)

Asteroid sample return a success! RL September 24, 2023 8:41 pm (Space/Science)

Compare and contrast RL September 23, 2023 10:00 pm (CurrentEvents)

Is there a limit to how long a post can be on the zone? RL September 23, 2023 9:26 pm (GeekSpeak)

I am not sure how well vetted this is, but if true it is a little mind blowing RL September 21, 2023 5:46 pm (Space/Science)

2023/262 ER September 21, 2023 7:49 am (Space/Science)

Suicide knob ER September 21, 2023 6:02 am (CurrentEvents)

Totalitarian wistfulness, cont. April 27, 2011 10:15 am TB

Democracy is just so…inefficient.

Politicians respond to the incentives created by our political marketplace. The result does not produce a well-functioning democracy. Despite many reasons for caution—the words George W Bush foremost among them—I’m becoming more of a believer in an imperial presidency in domestic policy. Congress seems too screwed up and fragmented to address our most pressing problems.

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