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And Now for a Change of Pace 0

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Fly the Fiendly Skies 0

They get fiendlier every day.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Documents labeled

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American Stasi 0

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Mistaken politeness.

And again we are reminded that “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.

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Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0

A tool for tyrants? El Reg reports

Russia-linked cyber espionage crews appear to be using AI tools to help build malware, spin up infrastructure, and craft lures for attacks on Ukrainian targets.

Much more at the link.

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Influencer Idiocy 0

Being stupid for clicks. It’s a thing.

One more time, “social” media isn’t.

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QOTD 0

Larry Bushey:

There’s a difference between hearing and listening.

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And Now for a Musical Interlude 0

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The Rule of Lawless 0

At AL.com, Kyle Whitmire looks at recent actions by the Trump maladministration’s Department of Justice (sic) and concludes that

The Trump Administration’s legal strategy is revenge.

I think he’s onto something. Follow the link for his reasoning.

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Devolution 0

Picture of the White House before Trump and the White House now.

Via Balloon Juice.

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Pox Americana 0

Mary Trump takes a deep dive into the damage that Donald Trump has done to America’s world standing. (With a special appearance from the Graham cracker.)

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A Notion of Immigrants, Republican Family Values Dept. 0

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller stand before a UFC cage filled with children, as a MAGA flag flies from the White House.  Miller says,

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Self-politeness is the politest kind.

One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.

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The Stanley Cup Caper 0

Florida woman.

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QOTD 0

Guy Marks, in the voice of Shorty Smith:

Today, my motto is if at first you don’t succeed, quit.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Via the Law Vegas Sun, Mark Barabak considers the results of a recent poll of lawyers, legal scholars, lawyers and law professors, and citizens. The results are somewhat–er–disquieting. Here’s on quote from his article:

“The nation is as strong as its commitment to the rule of law,” said one appellate judge, a Republican appointee. “The current president presents the greatest threat in decades.”

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Republican Family Values 0

Alabama Republican wants to protect the polity from the poisonous plague known as the Muppets.

The stupid. It burns.

Afterthought:

Wonder if he’s ever seen Mrs. Doubtfire?

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American Stasi 0

Rick Strom reports on ICE agents who are confessing to investigative journalists under promise of anonymity that, under the Trump maladministration, it’s all about the color of the skin.

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