The problem with conspiracy theories is that the world is, broadly speaking, exactly the way it seems to the average person. This was hammered home recently when the Russian government attempted to assassinate a former KGB mole in the UK. There are people out there who would have you believe that the nefarious Russians would…

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There is a fascinating article over on the Guardian site, Fred Guttenberg will not sit down: Florida father demands gun reform by Lois Beckett. Guttenberg was, alas, one of the parents who lost a child in the Parkland shooting. But, now, notes Ms. Beckett, he is after justice. He has thrown himself in the struggle…

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Because it’s 2018 and statements like “I’m against fascism” are somehow once again considered controversial, I’m going to have to call my shots a little, here. Ready? Great. I am not a racist. I don’t have any problem with black people. I don’t have any problem with black people in movies. I harbour no ill…

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Our editor, the crazed Michael Jay Tucker, offers some notes on stories that you might have missed, but will most certainly want to catch before they go. And, also, he gives us a glance at some great upcoming features on LR Net…including excerpts from a terrifically funny novel set in a post-Trumpian America.  

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Interesting article over on News And Guts (that really is their name) on upcoming elections in Texas. Guess what? Democrats look pretty well situated. Wouldn’t it be a blast if we saw a blue Texas someday? Oh, and who’s News and Guts? That’s Dan Rather’s new outfit. Seems the iconic newsguy got pissed at the…

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For the past several days, there have been stories coming out of DC about Trump’s descent into something like insanity following Jared Kushner’s problems and Hope Hicks’ departure from the White House. For example, the Washington Post wrote that “Trump’s friends are increasingly concerned about his well-being, worried that the president’s obsession with cable commentary…

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Editor’s note: To quote the great Tip O’Neil, all politics is local. For this reason, LR Net frequently covers state and local races around the nation. This week, we’re looking a candidate in our very own state of New Mexico, Paul Moya, who is running to be the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District…

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There’s some good news for people in the UK, amongst the ongoing depression of Brexit, freak winter weather and the inherent glumness that comes with being British. You may remember that about ten years ago there was what economists call a “complete financial disaster of Biblical proportions.” It was in all the papers, which a…

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