[Blogger’s NOTE: The latest Quinnipiac poll, in which Joe Biden jumped to a six point lead (50-44) is evidence Donald Trump is stuck at a ceiling in the mid-40s while Biden’s previous lows were a floor. Additionally, Trump’s behavior in and out of the courtroom has alienated women and independents increasing Biden’s margin among these … Read more
Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin’ to say to youIt’s late September and I really should be back at school. ~Rod Steward/”Maggie May” Following the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by election deniers, there has been a push for civics to be taught at every education level from kindergarten to … Read more
Dear Dr. ESP, Here you go again. A fourth post about Nikki Haley. I’m beginning to think you have an unnatural obsession with the former governor. What’s the deal? ~Same Imaginary Reader Dear Imaginary, my interest in Haley is less about her as a presidential candidate and more about how she constantly reminds me how … Read more
The Middle East is not the only place subject to proportionate responses to attacks. The following headline appeared in this morning’s edition of the New York Times. Wife of Investor Who Pushed for Harvard President’s Exit Accused of Plagiarism Without looking into the merits of the charge, the first thing that came to mind was a … Read more
On December 15, Dictionary.com selected “hallucinate” as its Word of the Year 2023. It is not the word I would have chosen, even considering their focus on hallucination’s relevance to artificial intelligence. Below is the official announcement. The definition strikes me as an inaccurate description of both “hallucinating” and “artificial intelligence.” If they intended to … Read more