The Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives Is Deeper Than You Think

It might not be as simple as people consciously choosing which philosophies they prefer to follow – whether we’re liberal or conservative  might be part of our deeper psychology.

 

According to the experts who study political leanings, liberals and conservatives do not just see things differently. They are different—in their personalities and even their unconscious reactions to the world around them.

How deeply hidden yet obvious are the differences?  If you answer these 27 questions which have nothing to do with politics, this site can fairly accurate rate whether you’re a liberal or a conservative. (via MetaFilter)

Saturday Snap – In the Car Wash

Weird to be going through the car wash in February in Saskatchewan on a +5 day but is there anything that makes you happier as a kid?

Friday Fun Link – Bad Lip Reading (Inauguration Day)

I said I don’t want to be “all Trump, all the time” on this blog but he’s the gift that just keeps on giving (or infuriating – both of which are likely to make me post something!)

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Our Mexican Wedding (March 2003)

We leave for Playa Del Carmen in three weeks.

Over the past few years, we’ve had a handful of tropical trips, we’ve been back to Mexico once but haven’t been back to near where we were married in fourteen years (this time, we’re at a resort just north of Playa Del Carmen, last time we were just south and Playa was where we went in for Shea to get her hair and makeup done.)

I’m pretty excited!

 

 

Jon Stewart Savages Donald Trump on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

I honestly don’t want this blog to turn into all-Trump, all-the-time because frankly, he’s gotten way too much attention over the past couple years as it is.

But this video of Jon Stewart appearing to do a Donald Trump “impression” is too good not to share…

 

Forget 1984: These Five Dystopias Better Reflect Trump’s USA

With the almost unbelievable events in the US since Trump was elected, George Orwell’s classic novel, originally released in 1949, which details a dystopian future society where the government spies on, controls and lies to its citizens, has hit the top of the Amazon bestseller list.

But there are other books that even better capture the dread and doom facing that country today.

Music Monday – “Another turning point/A fork stuck in the road”

A guy pranks his roommate by sneaking up on him everytime he tries to practice guitar and singing a Green Day lyric, no matter what song his roomie is playing (the thumbnail below gives you a clue of how far the prank goes.)

Pretty funny stuff.

“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – Green Day (sort of)

Some *Real* (Not “Alternative”) Facts About #muslimban

Fears of Islamic Terrorists are greatly overblown.  Even if this ten-year average accounted for 9/11 deaths, Americans are *still* more likely to be killed getting hit by a bus!

Trump’s “Muslim Ban” shows why he’s in a conflicted position as the first non-elected, non-military person to serve as President of the United States…

Even *if* you believed there was legitimate danger from certain countries, Trump somehow managed to pick the wrong ones to target…

This is about as powerful as it gets.  Perhaps the best known victim of the Holocaust was denied entry to the United States.  Has that country learned its lesson?

Saturday Snap – The Doctor Will See You Now

Kind of a frightening sight to be honest…

Friday Fun Link – Politics By Profession

 

This site breaks down the political preferences of different professions.

No surprise to see that librarians tend to be very liberal leaning.  (I heard a good line recently – someone observed: “What’s the easiest way to tell if someone’s a liberal or a conservative?  Ask them if they’ve read a book in the past year.”  A bit exaggerated but a lot of truth there too.)