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Choose your team: our election is a conflict between long-dead philosophers

By / 26 Comments / 9 February 2015

Summary: Philosophy has always been a driver of social and political evolution in western civilization. Especially at inflection points, like today. Here we look at two formerly obscure philosophers who have been brought to life by the unassailable power of money. Their theories both fight for the soul of the Republican Party. On another day …

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Today we ask the mineshaft: Is the Right winning or losing in America?

By / 42 Comments / 25 May 2015

Summary:  Today we ask about the future of the GOP, and America.  Are they ascendant, or a list gasp of a dying ideology?  We ask the mineshaft!  As in “ask the community”, from the German “Gemeinschaft” (see Wikipedia).  Post your answer in the comments. To help you better understand the world, the FM website takes clear …

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The significance for America of Romney’s choice of Ryan as VP

By / 38 Comments / 25 May 2015

Summary: Let’s consider the significance of VP Paul Ryan.  My conclusion: it makes little difference.  In our system the key decisions were made during the primaries, especially during the earliest months — when few paid attention. This is America in the 21st century, irony ascendant.  Ryan is chairman of the House Budget Committee — the …

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Why do Rep Ryan and the Republicans want to gut America’s military defenses?

By / 1 Comment / 12 November 2017

Summary:  Ryan’s proposal means drastic reductions in spending on national defense.  Like most of the plan’s key details, it’s hidden in the shadows.  Like a magician, he distracts us with the right hand while left does the dirty work. From The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise, by the Republican members of the House Budget Committee …

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