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Rationalists are those, whose thinking is strictly guided by the laws of logic.
Rationalists only accept as true, that which has been proven to be true,
through the application of the scientific method.




Neo's Daily Blog
(politics, religion, and science)



1/17/25

What is the strongest predictor of carrying out extremist violence in America?

U.S. military service


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1/16/25

Moon weather ...

Temps range from -207 to +250F VS. Earth -129 to +134F)

(note: inconsistent stats in the article)


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1/15/25

Here's a preview of what the next 4 years holds for America ...
and remember - we did this to ourselves.

Colorado "Magat" attacks reporter

These "Magats" are everywhere
and we have to live with them.


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1/14/25

Trump's cult begins the removal process of Americans ...

who refuse to submit to the MAGA cult

America is doomed ... and we did it to ourselves.


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1/13/25

Cipolla's "The Basic Laws Of Human Stupidity" (9:10)

Never has a video been proven more accurate
than this video was ... after the 11/5/24 election.


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1/12/25

The Oligarchy is making its third attempt to take over America ...

will we survive this third strike or is Democracy dead?


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1/11/25

Researchers are divided on the question of ...

whether humans and neanderthals represent different species

Stay tuned: it ain't over til it's over ...
and it ain't over yet.


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1/9/25

Former FBI informant pleads guilty
to lying about fake bribery scheme involving ...

the Bidens


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1/6/25

Antibiotic resistence looming as a worldwide problem

RELATED 1/6/25 - Those who develop antibiotic resistance may soon be saved by a virus ...

Bacteriophages


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1/2/25

Former Los Angeles Times Journalist, Harry Litman



Another courageous editor resigns from the L.A. Times

America is heading into scary, scary times.
We are going to need many, many more warriors ...

like this guy


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1/2/25

The History Of Wars

The only hope we have,
of ending this neverending horror,
is if we humans can overthrow
our Oligarchical Overlords.


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1/1/25

As of 2024, ~40% of the world's nations (76) have had a woman leader

Mexico beat America to electing a female leader.
But then, Mexico also beat America to ending slavery.


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12/30/24

Here is a very different perspective on the Vietnam War,
than the one I was given when ...

I was shipped overseas to fight "commies" (18:49)

Before shipping out, I had a training cruise on the U.S.S. Maddox (DD-731)

On that training cruise we were told that we were on a historic vessel:
"The ship that started the Vietnam War"
It would be over 50 years later when I would finally learn the truth.


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12/29/24

Trump's grifting reaches unimaginable level ...

as Magatards continue to fall for every grift


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12/28/24

The planet's 4 largest nations (comprising over 40% of the world's population) ...

don't even bother to pretend to care about global warming

Between this story and Trump's reelection
it feels like hope is dissipating rapidly.


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12/27/24

(from 12/2/19): Australia, like everyone else, is being taken over by ...

Authoritarianism (3:24)

MORE on Australia ... 9/30/20

The exact same crap that is happening in America
is happening throughout the world
as the Oligarchs push democracy to ...

the edge of the cliff (3:03)


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12/27/24

Yet another study proves that "Trickle-Down Economics" ...

never did


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12/26/24

Why do we get such mixed-signals about the U.S. economy?
Because as bad as it is for most of us ...

the wealthy are doing better than ever

Since money doesn't grow on trees,
it is safe to assume that
the wealthy are getting it from ...

the rest of us


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12/26/24

Acupuncture surprises many by actually passing a scientific test ...

it helped those with sciatica


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12/23/24

What is a huge factor in the rapidly rising cost of housing in the U.S.?

undocumented money

Quote from the article:

"In 2001, barely one month after 9/11,
Congress passed Title III of the Patriot Act
to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
It mandated banks to report suspicious money transfers from abroad.
But lobbyists persuaded the Treasury Department to grant the real estate industry
a 'temporary' exemption from the law’s requirement to report dubious transactions.
The loophole remains in place, fueling what has been termed
'an extraordinary growth opportunity for high-end real estate.'

The United States is the only G7 country that does not require
real estate professionals to comply with anti-money laundering laws.
Is it any wonder that so much of the world’s ill-gotten gains
are being stashed in U.S. real estate?
"


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12/22/24

Bangladesh is seeing an increase in religious violence; especially ...

Muslims attacking Hindus


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12/21/24

The "Big Boys" have no intention of fighting global warming.

But they do put on a "show" pretending to fight it

The Oligarchs are driving humanity to the edge of the cliffs ... all for profits.
And in 10,000 years, humanity has never figured out how to overthrow the 1%.


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12/20/24

What is the #1 killer of children and teens in the U.S.? ...

gun violence

Keep voting Republican! (because they care about you goddammit ... especially your kids)


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12/20/24

Scientists discover the first animal capable of merging with another of its own species ...

The amazing Comb Jelly


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12/19/24

Water will soon be far more valuable than gold or diamonds ...

as climate change continues to dry up our water supply

10/22/24 - MORE BAD NEWS

Fresh water cycle is changing


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12/19/24

In a very rare bit of good news on the Global Warming front ...

Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant closes


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12/18/24

I only have one web site that I subscribe to: news@doseofdemocracy.com
Here is one example of why I like these folks so much ...

Headline

"New York officials considering making a 'special hotline' for threats against CEOs"

Editorial Comment (below the headline)

"It really is a little too on the nose that
we can have 323 school shootings in one year and zero action
but ONE corporate executive gets shot and all of a sudden
elected officials are springing into action to keep the CEOs safe."

The comment above was referencing this article


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12/17/24

For years I have included the organization "Faithful America" on my About Page.
Today they have justified my trust in them
by standing up to fake, phony-ass conservative Christians
who have been working feverishly to turn America into a Christian theocracy.

Faithful America represents the true "face of Christ" in America

I am proud of them.
To be clear, all my invective is directed towards conservative Christians
and is not intended to denigrate true Christians like Faithful America.


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