Archive for July, 2020

Why the Divide

Elgin Hushbeck -

There is little question that Americans are polarized now more than at any time since the Civil War, and it seems to be getting worse. There is lots of blame to go around.  Democrats point to Trump; Republicans point to the Pelosi and Schumer. Yet the frustration driving this polarization has been building for a […]

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Defending False Narratives

Elgin Hushbeck -

We all believe things that are false. After all, none of us is perfect and all-knowing. Life is complex and complicated. In the steady stream of information that bombards each of us every day, there is a lot of truth, but also a lot of error.  Even within the parts that are true, there is […]

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Early Polls and Trump

Elgin Hushbeck -

A constant theme in recent press coverage is how all the Polls show Biden winning the election. There are three main issues with polls.  The first is polls can be manipulated by how the question is phrased, and the ordering of the questions. But in this case, I think that is a minor issue. The […]

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Obamagate and Flynn

Elgin Hushbeck -

Obamagate is bigger and more dangerous than Watergate. But if you follow the mainstream media, you may not know that. Watergate involved the misuse of the powers of government to cover up a break-in; the goal was to spy on Democrats at the DNC headquarters. This was done by members of the President’s campaign committee. […]

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The Trump Mirror

Elgin Hushbeck -

A frequent complaint about President Trump is that he is divisive and constantly picking fights. He seems uncontrollable in his tweets, and even many of his supporters wish he would tweet less and focus more on his accomplishments. On the other hand, many of his supporters love his tweets, and their reason is illustrative. For […]

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