Category Archives: Religion

Freedom on the Net 2022 Ratings by Country

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Freedom on the Internet and in social media in 2021-22 shows that only 18% of global internet users are assessed as Free, 34% as Partly Free, and 37% as Not Free.  11% are in countries that were not assessed.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Affairs of State, Algorithms, Big Data, China, Communications, Cybersecurity, Democracy, Democracy Ratings, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Assemble, Freedom to Petition, Freedoms, Infrastructure, Iran, Middle East, NATO, Putin, Religion, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Nations | Leave a comment

Democracy Survey Details of Countries of Current Concern

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We go back to the International Democracy Survey of 2022 and focus in more detail on countries of current concern to understand how they have entrapped and suppressed their populations to live in dictatorships. The first two components are the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Election, Affairs of State, California Oil, Democracy, Democracy Ratings, Economies, First Amendment, Fossil Fuel Energy, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Assemble, Freedom to Petition, Freedoms, Gasoline, Immigration Policy, Iran, Middle East, Natural Gas, Oil, Politics, Putin, Religion, Russia, Saudi Oil Imports, Ukraine, US Oil, World Oil Exports, World Oil Usage, Yemen | Tagged | Leave a comment

Quinnipiac Polls on Student Loan Reduction, Climate Change, and Abortion Rights

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Student Loan Reduction Overall, Americans approve of President Biden’s cancellation of some student loan debt by 53% to 43%.  The Quinnipiac polling was from August 25-29, with a 2.5% error. Democrats approve of it 88% to 9%; Independents approve of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Election, Abortions, California Water, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Education, Climate Science, Conservation, Constitution, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Democracy, Electric Power, Fire Risks, Fossil Fuel Energy, Health Care, Impeachment, Inflation, Joe Biden, Paris Climate Agreement, Politics, Religion, Supreme Court, Trump on Climate Change, Western Wildfires | Leave a comment

Will There Be a Civil Separation of the Blue from the Red States?

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Will There Be a Civil Separation of the Blue States from the Red States? No way are Blue States going to live the next 30 years under this misogynist, theocratic, far right nominated, two illegitimate, one alleged criminal, Supreme Court. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022 Election, Abortions, Affairs of State, Congress, Constitution, Criminal Justice System, Democracy, Establishment Clause, First Amendment, Freedom to Petition, Gerrymandering, Governors and State Legislatures, Gun Control, Guns, Health Care, Politics, Religion, Supreme Court, Swing States, Women’s Rights | Leave a comment

Epilogue to Impeachment: Trump’s Wild Victory Celebrations

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Epilogue to Impeachment:  Trump’s Wild Victory Celebrations Every great saga deserves an epilogue.  I mean Trump’s Impeachment Saga, not my whacky accounting of it.  Trump, the TV Director in Chief, could not help making a Grand Show of his pre-acquittal … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election, 2020 Election, 2020 Primaries, Affairs of State, AG William Barr, Congress, Congressional Investigation, Constitution, Criminal Justice System, Equal Treatment Under the Law, FBI Director, Humor, Impeachment, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Mueller Report, Politics, Religion, Supreme Court, Trump Administration, Trump's Mental Health, Voting Rights, White House | Tagged | Leave a comment

Democracy Ratings for the US and Countries in the News from the V-Dem Institute

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We show graphs over time of the US and countries in the news, for five categories.  The ratings go from 1900 through 2018, unless only fewer years are available.  The source of the ratings is the V-Dem Institute at V-dem.net. … Continue reading →

Posted in Affairs of State, Democracy Ratings, Economies, Education, Equal Treatment Under the Law, Equality of Opportunity Project, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Assemble, Freedom to Petition, Freedoms, Immigration Policy, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Politics, Religion, Secrecy, Syria, Turkey, United Nations, Voting Rights, Women’s Rights | Leave a comment

Trump’s Seeds of Wrath Have Born Fruit

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump’s Seeds of Wrath Have Born Fruit The only real question is why it took three years, until now two highly unhinged haters have sought infamy in the same week by carrying forward on hatreds prompted by Trump. Update:  Sunday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Assault Weapons, Fox News, Gun Control, Guns, NRA, Religion, School Security, Terrorism, Trump Truthiness, Trump's Mental Health | Tagged | Leave a comment

To Prince Salman: Switzerland Want’s Its Davos Name Back

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

To Prince Salman:  Switzerland Want’s Its Davos Name Back The prime steak of economics conferences, nicknamed “Davos In The Desert”, is now a leading embarrassment for the rest of the world, following the accusations of Saudis murdering Washington Post reporter … Continue reading →

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When Will Trump Realize That The Rush to Justice and Killing Roe v. Wade Will Hurt Him?

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

When Will Trump Realize That The Rush to Justice and Killing Roe v. Wade Will Hurt Him? Trump has great Fox News media advisors, from Rupert Murdoch, himself, to Roger Ailes, and on down. Do they ever, instead of saying … Continue reading →

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Trump Completes Violating the Five Pillars of Freedom in the First Amendment

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump Completes Violating the Five Pillars of Freedom in the First Amendment Commentators on the Eagles and Trump haven’t emphasized the fact that they are the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia was the center of the American Revolution and of the US … Continue reading →

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