May, 2022 archive
Dirty Laundering 0
Thom and his guest discuss Donald Trump’s history of organized criming.
Misdirection Play, Polite Society Dept. 0
Mark Follman disagrees with the popular notion that mass shooters are mentally ill persons who suddenly “snap.” Here’s a bit of his article:
(snip)
In 2018, a deep investigation of 63 rampage shooters conducted by experts with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit showed that only a quarter of the offenders were known to have been professionally diagnosed with a mental illness of any kind. While it’s possible that some suicidal attackers may have gone undiagnosed, only three of the 63 perpetrators, or about 5 percent of the total examined, had a known psychotic disorder.
Elsewhere, Chris Williams argues America’s refusal to do anything to stop the shootings could almost be classified as “grooming.”
Clearly, mass shooters are somehow not right in the head, but I believe that citing “mental illness” as the reason for their behavior does indeed count as a misdirection play, as it diverts attention from concrete actions, particularly limits on the types of weapons that can be sold and who can buy them, that could, if not prevent them completely, greatly reduce their frequency.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
I remember the days of water fountains labelled “white” and “colored,” bathrooms ditto, even separate schools.
And there those who would bring those days back.
Twits on Twitter 0
Someone should tell SFGate’s Eric Ting that it’s futile to try to to make sense out of stupid.
He Said the Quiet Part Out Loud 0
Louisiana Senator says, “Don’t count black women.”
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Thoughts and Prayers 0
Via Job’s Anger.
No Place To Hide 0
The EFF looks at the roundly debunked movie, 2000 Mules, and points out that, in addition to its outright lies and–er–dubious conclusions, the film highlights the invasive nature of our private enterprise surveillance society. Here’s a bit from the EFF’s article; follow the link for much more.
And the irony! Even as persons were fretting about the “surveillance state,” those same persons failed to notice that private enterprise was assembling a corporate surveillance monster beyond anything George Orwell ever imagined. Heck, they turned a blind eye to it even as they happily agreed to those unread internet “terms of service” agreements that made it possible.
The Voter Fraud Fraudsters 0
Yet another Republican has been arrested for–surprise!–voter fraud.
As I think I’ve mentioned before, I think one reason they claim to see voter fraud everywhere is a form of projection. They themselves willing to break the rules, so they think everyone else is too.
The Other Pandemic 0
Nike Kelly comments on the other pandemic—you know, the one no one willing to confront. Here’s a brief bit:
But America is also ground zero for cluelessness.
Much more at the link.
Immunity Impunity
0
Methinks Noz is onto something here.
Making Book 0
Another member of the Trump administration (sic) comes out with yet another self-serving book.
Aside:
I know them both. Sheetz is okay, but Wawa rocks.
