Category Archives: Current affairs and events

Thoughts on getting rid of guns in the US

Posted on May 8, 2024 by mikespassingthoughts

I recently have seen a number of people mention how we need to get rid of guns in the US. Naturally, there are all sorts of reasons, and fancy explanations, to justify it. I’ve always had a simple explanation: “The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the need to investigate DEI (diversity-equity-inclusion), with some remarks on various aspects of DEI and the importance of “culture shock”

Posted on April 4, 2024 by mikespassingthoughts

Ever since I heard of what was said at the lectures, seminars, and such of DEI training I have been utterly appalled (I’ve given many examples of DEI training in my article Thoughts on “race-obsession” and “race-fixation”.). In fact, I … Continue reading →

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“Absurd negative times” – thoughts on the horrible hypocritical negativity in the Biden era

Posted on March 8, 2024 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I made some statements that are worth recording: Someone made some mention about what has happened in Biden’s presidency. This made me wonder. I have noticed a definite reaction in me during this presidency. This reaction is not just … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the corruption of research and science in the Biden era

Posted on March 6, 2024 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I have noted a corruption of research and science in the Biden era that is particularly bad (I first mentioned it in this article Thoughts on my statement, “I can’t believe what I’m hearing” – aspects of the Biden … Continue reading →

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It’s all about race . . . again – thoughts on “the great blunder”, using one word to explain historical and social events and its effects

Posted on February 19, 2024 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I have been speaking of something which I call “the great blunder“. This refers to a specific situation that is going on in the US. A BLUNDER IN INTERPRETATION I consider this as probably one of the greatest blunders … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on my saying “the world is always falling apart . . . but it never does” and other similar sayings

Posted on November 24, 2023 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently in a conversation I mentioned how people often see the worst in things in the world’s affairs and events. This causes people to say things such as “The world is falling apart”, “The world is falling apart at the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on common themes seen in the coverage of military actions – the “comforting themes”

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I have been hearing coverage of the conflict in the Ukraine. As I listened to them, I said “This sounds so familiar to me. The themes sound just like the themes I have heard in previous military actions in … Continue reading →

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How you can make $100,000 by dangerously and recklessly going through an intersection at warp speed on a bike – reflections on American law and the legal machine

Posted on March 29, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, a lawsuit has happened that, I think, is worth recording as it brings up some points, especially about the nature and characteristics of the American legal system and how it works. This lawsuit was resolved 8 years after the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on how Biden endorses discrimination . . . sex and race are more important than competency!!! – the continuing saga of reverse discrimination

Posted on March 21, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

I wrote most of this over a year ago and wasn’t going to publish it because I thought it was too political and I don’t like to get into politics too much. But, considering the state of things, I think … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the problem of jumping to conclusions and making hasty judgements, with remarks on the problem of minimal information and false accusations

Posted on March 2, 2022 by mikespassingthoughts

I am often stunned how quickly people jump to conclusions. This, it seems to me, is a common problem. Here are some thoughts on it: JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS A good recent example of this is how people speak of Russia’s … Continue reading →

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