November, 2020 archive
The Lies of the Land 0
Peter Baker takes inventory. A snippet:
Follow the link for the evidence.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family value.
(snip)
Sometime shortly after 2 a.m., her parents heard the garage door open and thought someone was breaking into the home. The girl’s stepfather retrieved his gun and went to investigate.
When the two encountered each other, the girl was accidentally shot in the abdomen, said Sgt. Joni Money.
One more time, “accidentally” is not a synonym for “negligently.”
QOTD 0
Unknown (cited by Jason Whiting):
Never argue with someone who believes their own lies.
Whiting, Jason, “Talking to Difficult People,” (Psychology Today, December 2020), p. 54.
Hoist on the Elmer Gantry 0
Jerry Falwell, Jr., accused the Lincoln Project of being involved in publicizing the scandal which led to his ouster from Liberty University.
The Lincoln Project’s response is delightful.
Immunity Impunity
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Julie Werner-Simona, a veteran of three decades as a Federal prosecutor who’s now a law professor, argues that it comes from the top.
The Superspreader 0
Spocko does the math.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Farron discusses the election protection hotline and suggests that you keep the number (866-OUR-VOTE/866-687-8683) at hand if anyone tries to intimidate you as you cast your vote.