2017 archive
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Tony Norman suggests that refusal of “Judge” Roy Moore to concede defeat in the Alabama Senatorial race is a fitting analogy to the Southern myth of the “Lost Cause.” A snippet:
With the passage of time and enough lies, even allegations that he tried to initiate romances with children will be brushed off by sympathetic historians as scurrilous propaganda the same way the atrocities of the antebellum aristocracy are considered lies spread by liberal historians. They’ll say he took countless lie detector tests and passed.
One more time, when next you hear someone bemoan the “Lost Cause,” ask him or her to explain precisely just what was the cause that was lost.
The Singularity 0
Robert Reich argues that Donald Trump is like no other president. A snippet:
I beg to differ.
America has had its share of crooks (Warren G. Harding, Richard Nixon), bigots (Andrew Jackson, James Buchanan) and incompetents (Andrew Johnson, George W. Bush). But never before Donald Trump have we had a president who combined all of these nefarious qualities.
The Voter Fraud Fraud 2
Elie Mystal gets to the nub of the Republican gut-out-the-vote movement:
Of course, up here in “evidence based” land, the black vote is the result of the Republican party’s ongoing strategy of ignoring black people and, latterly, being expressly racist towards black people in hopes of energizing racist white voters.
Much more at the link.
“The Conscience of a Conservative” 0
At AL.com, Clete Wetli argues that that phrase is an oxymoron. Here’s a bit; follow the link for the whole piece.
It is no accident that it has become the safe harbor for white supremacists and religious zealots.
Misdirection Play, Oligarchical Predation Dept. 0
Thom discusses the sleight-of-underhand political strategy of the proponents of oligarchy.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Our Trumpled youth speak out.
“Black people are trash; they need to die,” she said.
The racist, hate-filled rant has gone viral on social media, of two Pleasant Grove High students — one is seen in the background laughing at her friend’s racist remarks.
The girl in the video went on to say: “When the police were killing all those black people I was so happy.”
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Charles Finn eviscerates the rationalizations of the secesh and their sycophants in a searing screed.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Celebrate Christmas politely.
Afterthought:
Shoot first, ask questions later. Always a good policy.
QOTD 0
Ted Danson, as Dr. John Becker:
Just because you’re having a good day, doesn’t mean you can take it out on me.
Scandal’s Children 0
Andrés Miguel Rondón, a Venezuelan now living in Madrid, sees parallels between Donald Trump and the late Hugo Chavez and offers advice on understanding Trump and the Trumpettes:
(snip)
Normal politicians collapse in the face of scandal because the scandals show them dozing on the job or falling back on their promises. . . .
However, like all populists, Trump offers a much different deal — “Vote for me: I will destroy your enemies. They are the reason you are not rich/have less rights/America is not great anymore.” Scandal is the populist’s natural element for the same reason that demolishing buildings makes more noise than constructing them. His supporters didn’t vote for silence. They voted for a bang.
Follow the link for the rest.
Demon Spewn 0
Mike discusses the latest antics of Jim Bakker, pretend Christian. (Warning: language.)
A Picture Is Worth 0
Here’s an excerpt from a short article by Josh Marshall that seems related . . .
. . . while Solomon Jones list the year’s biggest moments in racism.
Image via Job’s Anger.
