January, 2022 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
If politeness starts to cost insurance companies money, well, we can expect some interesting clauses in new insurance policies from here on out.
Credo 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock posits what he believes to the underlying principles of the dominant faction within today’s Republican Party.
Follow the link to decide whether you think he’s onto something.
Still Rising Again . . . . 0
At the San Francisco Chronicle, Andrew Straus suggests that the United States could learn from how Germany deals with the legacy of Nazism and the Holocaust.
In the course of the discussion, he gets to the nub of the current fuss in the United States over critical race theory and “divisive concepts” (emphasis added):
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
Conceptualizing Governor Trumpkin 0
Noting the Virginia’s new Republican governor wants to ban “divisive concepts” from public schools, Jim Marchman, writing at The Roanoke Times, wonders precisely what that term encompasses. For example:
Afterthought:
Of course, Marchman purposely misses the point to make his point.
As Paul Krugman pointed out (see below), a “divisive concept” is nothing more than one which makes Governor Trumpkin and his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers feel uncomfortable.
The Propaganda Pushers 0
Paul Krugman considers Republican efforts to pursue–and vanquish!–truth. A snippet (emphasis added):
Governor Trumpkin, Reprise 0
At The Roanoke Times, Martin A. Davis, Jr., points out that Virginia’s new governor’s recent “Executive Order 1” contradicts itself. A snippet; follow the link for more.
It’s hard to understand how children can be taught to think for themselves when the state wants to aggressively ban anything that even hints of controversy.
Afterthought:
In Republican World, truth is to pursued–and vanquished.
Governor Trumpkin 0
Michael in Norfolk is somewhat disturbed by the actions of Virginia’s new governor.
As too am I.
Disturbed, that is.
Not surprised.
The Election Thief 0
Seth discusses Donald Trump’s plan to confiscate voting machines after he lost the 2020 election.
“The Happiest Place on Earth” . . . 0
. . . unless they sign your paycheck.
A Rude by Any Other Name . . . . 0
The Local offers a fascinating look at why translating profanity from one language to another poses peculiar problems.
