August, 2022 archive
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The Unsound and the Furious 0
Noz explains why Donald Trump’s claim that he “secretly declassified” classified documents that he had no legal right to declassify is disconnected from reality and the rule of law.
But law and reason will make no difference to the Trumpettes, who are committed to the rule of flaw and the politics of hate.
We are in parlous times.
A Case of Projection 0
David Atkins makes a case that Donald Trump cannot understand the concepts such as “the rule of law,” “justice,” and the “public good” because he believes everyone thinks the way he does.
Methinks Atkins is onto something.
The Rule of Flaw 0
Will Bunch disagrees with those Republicans who are screaming hysterically that the legal serving of a properly-approved search warrant on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Largo property was somehow an atrocity. Quite the contrary, indeed.
Here’s a little bit from his article (emphasis added):
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Sam and his crew decipher the doubletalk.
“A Divider, Not a Uniter” 0
Solomon Jones takes a close look at Donald Trump’s playbook and argues that sowing division is his go-to tactic. A snippet; follow the link for his reasoning.
If that meant breaking norms or breaking laws, Trump’s followers were willing to look the other way.
What’s in a Name? 0
Actually, quite a bit.
QOTD 0
John Thaw in the voice of Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately in the voice of Sergeant Lewis:
Morse: Suppose you thought you found the secret of life itself?
Lewis: There isn’t one, is there?
Facebook Frolics 0
I bet they never expected to be sued for what they posted on the Zuckerborg, but they have been served.
