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How to Replace Biden. Trump’s Second Term | John Oliver. The Legacy of Slavery in America. Why the Mandelbrot Set Matters. Why Humans Are Vanishing.
John Oliver discusses Donald Trump’s plans for a second term, why it could be much worse than his first term, and what Trump has in common with a hamster
Those who wish to preserve the American constitutional republic should also recall the past. A good start would be just to recall the five basic political lessons of 1933. Recalling history, we act for a future that can and will be much better.
If Biden steps aside, yes, he could endorse his veep. He could also make a far more dramatic and potent gesture. He needs to reach back to the country’s founding, to George Washington and the power of our commitment to the peaceful transfer of power.
What to the Slave Is the Fourth July? by Frederick Douglass speaks to the frustrations spurred by the gap between the ideals of the United States and the reality we witness every day, and the threat of fascism. Read/listen to his brilliant speech.
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As a major proponent of global warming, Trump apparently thinks it benefits him to be perceived as a savior of jobs in the coal industry, not because he can do much to protect coal jobs, but it allows him to appear to be supporting workers.
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