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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 ( 2043 )
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Lost in the "Fire and Fury"
Michael Wolff's explosive book, "Fire and Fury" has about 1000 damning and alarming revelations. To some on the left, it's more "Yep, that's exactly how it... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2018 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Trump a Mistake
Seriously, I have to wonder about whether this picture accurately describes the game plan for the 2016 election. The reason for my saying this is that Trump's... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2018 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Murder Or Self-defence?
Person gets out of a car, or leaves their house, with a loaded gun. There was a stated intent to go after someone who looked "suspicious". Is it self-defence... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Big Z Or Big D? Guess Who Said It?
As Science Mike said: "Let's not forget that Zaphod was President of the Galaxy even though most thought him a fool." Anyway, can you guess which person said th... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Trump Isn't Hitler: He's Zaphod Beeblebrox!
“His job is not to wield power but to draw attention away from it.” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy I didn't really make the... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What's Missing from the Russia Collusion Investigation
Why is no one in the media and this "investigation" talking to the people who voted for the third parties? Seriously. It seems that we are being ignored for... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Let's Play Silly Buggers.
The Russian influence thing is getting a lot out of hand. I say this because someone tried to say Hillary Clinton has never been under investigation, but... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
I'm Shocked! Shocked!
People are posting the video of Trump's judicial nominees being questioned and sounding like idiots. Laci and Philadelphia ADA outside a Court Room in City... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
John Anderson Tribute
John Anderson, the independent candidate for President In 1980, died last week at the age of 95. I wanted to note his passing since I supported him early on,... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Slaughter of the Innocents (or Are You REALLY Christian? Pro-life?)
I am "watching" a show on Christmas Carols and they are discussing songs about the slaughter of the innocents ("The Coventry Carol", Byrd's "Christmas... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Sorry, but Laci is No Longer Taking New Cases.
From the Washington Post: A suspect in an interrogation told detectives to “just give me a lawyer dog,” the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the suspect was,... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
A Response to Ta-Nehsi Coates
According to Newsweek, Ta-Nehsi Coates said this about Trump: “Trump is professionally stupid,” Coates said during a lecture at the University of Pennsylvania o... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
More of the Russiagate Scam
The Russian Mastermind behind Trump's "Win" The Russians spent just 0.05 percent as much on Facebook ads as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s campaigns combine... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Do You Believe Life Begins at Conception?
We all know the US anti-abortion movement is full of shit when they call themselves "pro-life" otherwise Sandy Hook would have been the US's Port Arthur (if... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Where Focus is Needed, and Where It Is Not
Recently, I had a long conversation with some of my loved ones about the problem of rampant sexual harassment in US society. I tried to convey that I am entirel... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Why is the US Plagued by Insurrectionism When Other Commonwealth Countries Are...
I know someone who has a T-shirt with rebellious US Colonists that says something like "right wing crazies" on it, which is patently wrong. Read more
Posted on 12 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
An Open Letter to the US Legislature.
I am tired of you lot being a bunch of Galahs on the issue of gun control.Australia’s political climate surrounding this issue at the time of the Port Arthur... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What If the Las Vegas Shooter's Weapon Was Perfectly Legal?
OK, I'm not talking NFA firearm or illegally converted semi-auto, but a gizmo called "bump-fire". This ties into my previous post about banning semi-auto. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Ban Semi-automatic Weapons
Listening to the online vids of the Las Vegas shooting, it sounds as if a fully auto weapons, or something which has been modified to fire extremely quickly... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Another Person's Reasons for Voting Green
I am posting this, which is the opinion of another Green Voter. I don't agree with everything this person says, but the reasoning is pretty much what I was... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY
