October, 2023 archive
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Thom discusses how the New Secesh use the fear factor.
Elephantiasis Politicus, Reprise 0
Trampling democracy, the Constitution, and the common good . . . .
Unchecked and Unbalanced 0
Two North Carolina state senators are–er–concerned about the direction of the North Carolina Republican Party. Here’s a bit of what they have to say:
Follow the link for their reasoning and, remember, what they have to say is apparent in a number of other states too.
It’s Bubblelicious! 0
Psychology professor Gail K. Sahar explores some of the reasons for increasing political polarization in dis coarse discourse. I recommend her article as a worthwhile read in these fractious times. Here’s a bit:
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Emma talks with Professor John S. Huntington about the deep racist and anti-worker roots of today’s it calls itself “conservative” movement. Those roots go deeper than you might think.
Signs of the Fall 0
We were watching a recent episode of Family Feud on which, during the introductions, one of the contestants described her occupation as beautician and “Instagram influencer.”
Honoring Motherhood, the U. S. A. Way 0
That will leave two counties — Shelby and Monroe — without any birthing hospitals, and strip a predominantly Black neighborhood in Birmingham of a sought-after maternity unit.
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The closures come as the need for obstetrics care in Alabama is anticipated to rise as a result of its abortion laws. The state has banned almost all abortions since June 2022.
The report points our that Alabama is not the only state where this is happening.
Much more at the link.
Spoiling the System 0
Lindsay M. Chervinsky looks at Donald Trump’s plans to effectively destroy the civil service and replace career civil servants with his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.
Much more at the link.
Indoctrination Nation 0
Peter Smagorinsky, emeritus professor at the University of Georgia, points out that not only can it happen here, it is happening here. Here’s just one of the examples he cites:
Chaos Agents, One More Time 0
Michael in Norfolk points out that both sides don’t.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Thom points out that Republicans’ efforts to gut out the vote are rooted in racism.
I’m a Southern Boy. I grew up under Jim Crow and went to segregated schools.
I was there when the first few black students (one the first year, eleven the next year) integrated my formally all-white high school. I was there when I found out that they were people just like me. I was there when one of my white (natch) teachers was horrified that my local paper had switched my name with that of one of my black classmates in a picture of the track team. (As an aside, I didn’t care a bit because he was a good guy. Plus I wasn’t very good at track, though track was good for me, but I was a great scorekeeper.)
I know racism when I see it.
Richard Nixon’s southern strategy has come full circle.
Today’s Republican Party is the party or racism.
It has no ideas.
Racism is all it’s got.
The Endless Loop 0
At the Colorado Sun, Mike Littwin tries to make some sense out what’s going on. His article is worth your while.
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