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Penigma
http://penigma.blogspot.com/
A mystery under a pseudonym; a blog dedicated to the rational discussion of politics and current events
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1909 )
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Grasping at Straws (or the Pro-gun Side Really Has a Problem)
I was trying to find the study that demonstrated using a gun for self-defence is usually counterproductive. Instead of finding that data, I was bombarded with... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Third Party Mindset.
OK, this blog post is from a Libertarian site. It's not Green, but it shows the mindset of people who voted for the third parties. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
More Proof That the Election Rigging is Internal, Not External.
Exhibit No 1: The US Presidential Debates. Here is a quote from one of the many articles I found when I went looking for the statement from the League of Women... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
I Don't Get Why Russiagate is a Thing.
OK, the Muller report is out: where are the indictments? For that matter why isn't everybody talking about it?crickets chirp. Let's toss in that James Clapper i... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Reasonable Doubt
Ok, the presupposition is that Russians somehow interfered in the US election. Question would be how? Were they responsible for Hillary Clinton being the... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Heckler & Koch Ceases US Sales
Heckler & Koch announced today that it has adopted more ethical export control policy than the German government's. H&K; announced that will no longer to sell... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Why Isn't Stuff Like This Being Discussed in USMSM When They Mention Russiagate?
More evidence that any rigging or corruption in the 2016 Presidential Election was home grown. I'm sorry, but you have a fuck of a lot of explaining about the... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Attempt in Law.
Now people are telling me that the Russians attempted to rig the US election. OK, Black letter: Attempt is comprised of three elements: (1) intent to commit a... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Proper Originalist Interpretation of the Second Amendment
I can go into a long analysis of why the Heller and McDonald decisions are bullshit, but here is the simple take down using the Originalists' own description... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Voting for Something, Rather Than Against Something
OK, one of the Main Stream Media narratives is that people who voted for third parties were doing it as a protest vote. But that couldn't be more inaccurate. I... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Who Needs Russians When You Have Hillary?
Take a candidate with a reputation for saying anything and doing nothing. Let her go out without handlers and unscripted. As I have said, the standard for a... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Close Election, Or Bad Campaign?
OK, I strongly believe that Sanders would have won the 2016 Election had he been allowed to run. He was the people's candidate in that he ran on small donations... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What Do I Say to Liberals to Get Them to Understand We Did Not Vote for Trump, W...
Wow! what a loaded question from Quora. I would love to answer it there, but it seems a bit pointless for a few reasons. The first is that the first answer is... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Netherlandish Proverbs
I love Bernie Sanders: don't get me wrong. I was one of his early supporters in 2016 since I couldn't see Hillary Clinton run unopposed for President. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Oh, Dear! Puhhlleeezzee Drop the Russian Troll Thing.
OK, the first question you need to get around is why did Hillary Clinton lose the election? She won the popular vote by one of the largest margins EVER in an... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Why Progressives and "Democrats" Will Never Mix
I am amazed at the people who tried to persuade me that the "Democratic Party" was somehow a "coalition". Especially if they made comments like this! And the... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
More Electoral Colege, Or ONCE AGAIN: No, the Green Party, Or Any Other Third...
Another point the "Greens cost Clinton the election" crowd miss in their fixation with the three states Clinton thought were safe (Michigan, Pennsylvania,and... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
No, the Green Party, Or Any Other Third Party, Did Not Cost Clinton the Election
The Fact is Hillary Clinton won the popular vote with 65,853,516 (48.5% votes) to Trump's 62,984,825 (46.4% votes), but lost in the electoral college by... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2019 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Twelve Days of Christmas Or Happy Holidays!
This may seem late for those who aren't familiar with the liturgical calendar, the old celebration of Christmas, or what exactly the Twelve Days of Christmas... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2018 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Voting Green
Yes, I voted for Jill Stein and the Green Party in the 2016 election. This is one of the many reasons I am skeptical about "Russian Influence". The other one wa... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2018 DEBATE, SOCIETY