September, 2018 archive
The Fired Next Time 0
Shaun Mullen prepares for the inferno infernal with a snack of milquetoast and a Graham cracker.
Laborers’ Day 0
Don Langrehr points out the irony in pretending to honor labor on Labor Day even as those who labor face persistent penury. A snippet:
Follow the link.
Now.
Monumental Lapses 0
Jon Broadway points out that those who defend Confederate monuments to secession and rebellion as representing “history” conveniently forget the history that they represent.
Follow the Money 0
Rachel comments on the carousel of confessions.
In the first portion of the video, she reads a portion of the transcript of the proceedings. If you listen to nothing else, listen to that for insight on what actually happens in court.
The Dog Whistler 0
Tony Norman names the tune that Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis is whistling. A snippet:
Mr. DeSantis is a case in point. His use of the racist dog whistle was so obvious when leveled at his black opponent that even Fox News was compelled to rebuke it as “inappropriate” a few hours later.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Tampa Bay Times columnist Bill Maxwell goes on a road trip and finds himself reliving his youth.
The Bully’s Pulpit 0
An investigation into the matter confirmed the woman’s allegation that he put her in a headlock and gave her a noogie on one occasion, which she said made her feel uncomfortable.
I never met a “welcome noogie.”
Jesus.
Death and Rememberance 0
Shaun Mullen marvels at how Donald Trump puts the “Me-Me-Me” in “Memorial.”
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.