Category Archives: Social Issues

Why Socialism? Explain

Posted on September 10, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

Blue Lines = prices subject to free market forces, i.e., no government subsidies Red Lines = prices subject to regulatory capture by government Question: Why does the chart for textbooks drop slightly over the last two years of the chart: … Continue reading →

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Is Judge Kavanaugh Scientifically Illiterate?

Posted on September 7, 2018 by mtpeterson1948

I have a PhD in a closely related field1)Immunology – a field of study that, among other observations, sometimes models mammalian fetuses as akin to tumors or organ grafts whose maternal host is rendered tolerant – much in the same … Continue reading →

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Pity the Poor Tatooed Millionaires

Posted on September 27, 2017 by mtpeterson1948

Trump versus Tattooed Millionaires Who’s Divisive – the President or the Players? Kaepernick:  on why he wore socks with pig faces wearing police hats. “I wore these socks, in the past, because the rogue cops that are allowed to hold … Continue reading →

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An Imam Weighs In

Posted on February 25, 2016 by mtpeterson1948

While those of us who decry the the decline in traditional notions of Christian morality might take comfort in the Gran Imam’s declaration, keep in mind that one of the effects of this judgment is that Episcopalians are not entitled to … Continue reading →

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