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How corporations used conservative religion to gain wealth and power and undo the New Deal

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

Source: Republican Jesus [ This is a book review of One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America by Kevin Kruse (2016), followed by excerpts from the book.  Much of this introduction is my take on what this … Continue reading →

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Republicans Brains are wired to deny science & reality

Posted on November 6, 2016 by

[ This is my book review of Chris Mooney’s 2012 “The Republican Brain. The Science of Why They Deny Science—and Reality”. After my review is the first chapter of Mooney’s book, and then my thoughts about Democratic versus Republican brains … Continue reading →

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Why do political, economic, and scientific leaders deny Peak Oil and Climate Change?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by

[ Related posts: Telling others about peak oil and limits to growth Why do so few alter their lives to lessen climate change and peak oil? Alice Friedemann   www.energyskeptic.com  author of “When Trucks Stop Running: Energy and the Future of … Continue reading →

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Republicans have righteous minds? Really? Book review of the “Righteous Mind”

Posted on March 9, 2014 by

[ Below is a book review and verbatim excerpts from this book. When I read it I thought there was some wisdom, today I’m less sure.  I don’t see any morality in voting for Donald Trump.  As late-night TV host … Continue reading →

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