March, 2023 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
Woke to the Misdirection Play, Reprise 0
You can see the “woke” misdirection play in all its gloried story in one of the most appallingly bogus pieces of deceptive drivel that I’ve read in years. I hesitated about mentioning it, but it illustrates how a misdirection play spreads and pollutes dis coarse discourse.
For one thing, the author claims that “woke” is a movement, when it is, in fact, a right-wing pejorative. There is no “woke” movement except in the minds of bigots who resent being called out for their bigotry.
Then he argues that somehow “woke” is a mirror image of MAGA, whereas, if there were a “woke” movement (remember, no such movement), it would not be a mirror image, it would be the antithesis of MAGA, of bigotry, the antithesis of hate, of–oh, heck, words fail me.
This New Gilded Age 0
Focusing on a proposed law in Iowa, labor leader Tom Conway warns of the consequences of the return of child labor. Here’s a bit (emphasis added):
In some cases, it even would permit young teens to work mining and construction jobs and let them use power-driven meat slicers and food choppers.
Just three years ago, a 16-year-old in Tennessee fell 11 stories to his death while working construction on a hotel roof. Another 16-year-old lost an arm that same year while cleaning a meat grinder at a Tennessee supermarket,
But these preventable tragedies mean nothing to Iowa legislators bent on helping greedy employers pad their bottom lines at kids’ expense.
We are a society in regression.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s also on the curriculum in a nearby county’s public schools.
(snip)
Other new principles outlined in the policy include that “parents or guardians have the sole responsibility for guiding their children’s views on controversial topics” and that “no one is inherently a victim or oppressed due to their race (consciously or unconsciously), skin color, gender, religion, national origin, sex, medical condition, age, martial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or disability.”
Aside:
Oh, yeah, by the way, it’s this county.
QOTD 0
William Tecumseh Sherman:
Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.
Freedom of Screech 0
David points out that “projection is the name of the game.”
Woke to the Misdirection Play 0
In an article about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Jamelle Bouie gets to the gist of the “woke” misdirection play (emphasis added).
Follow the link to the article, where Boule delves into what really happened at SVB.
Speeding to Crazytown on the Disinformation Superhighway 0
Sam and Emma talk with Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer about how conspiracy theories, from Jade Helm to Pizzagate to QAnon, have taken hold with more and more Republicans.
The White-Washing 0
Why am I not surprised?
. . . which is, natch, exactly what the New Secesh want: to pretend–and to teach the children–that the past never happened.
Full story at the link.
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
The New Gilded Age 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that today’s Republican Party is quite happy to see the return of–nay, to usher in–the New Gilded Age. Here’s a bit from his post (emphasis added):
I cannot find a way with which to take issue with his remarks, he said convolutedly.
Riding with a Racist 0
New York Daily News columnist Leonard Greene tells the story of a bus ride with an unpleasant companion.
Just read it for yourself.
But, be forewarned, it’s a truly appalling tale.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
As every oxymoronic responsible gun owner knows, politeness takes practice.
In Translation 0
Finally! Someone has come up with a reasonable definition of the right-wing’s favorite new pejorative
Yastreblyansky offers a definition of “woke.”
