From Pine View Farm

July, 2024 archive

A Notion of Immigrants 0

Robert Reich debunks de bunk.

Or you can read the transcript.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years . . . 0

. . . and, per Nikki Merritt at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Republican Thought Police are providing tactical support.

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Dis Coarse Discourse 0

At No More Mister Nice Blog, Steve M. makes a pretty strong case that the New York Times is actively normalizing right-wing nutbags.

Follow the link and decide for yourself.

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QOTD 0

Groucho Marx:

I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book.

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A Tune for the Times 0

Via C&L, which has background.

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In a Quandary? 0

Michael Hiltzik offers a way out:

Here’s a handy two-step process for taking a thoughtful and judicious approach to the burning social and political issues of our time:

1. Examine closely the position taken by Elon Musk, and;

2. Go the other way.

Follow the link for his reasoning.

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This New Gilded Age 0

Farron discusses Donald Trump’s attempts to pretend that he didn’t know anything about the “Heritage” Foundation’s Project 2025.

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The Cult of Poisonality 0

Michael in Norfolk has a few questions about the Trump and his cultists.

Likewise, how some Republican “friends” and acquaintances can support the man leaves me dumbfounded. Are they really that racist that they would burn down democracy simple (sic) to maintain perceived privilege and superiority? Are low taxes enough to justify hatred, lies violence and misogyny? Is the desire to inflict archaic, hate driven religious belief reason to destroy the nation as we know it and replace it with a fascist regime?

Follow the link for context.

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Republican Thought Police 0

Thom reports on Texas police trying to arrest librarians for having books in libraries.

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A Choice, Not an Echo 0

Two women walk down the street. One says,

Via Job’s Anger.

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Republican Family Values 0

Steve M. points out that, in Republican World, not all families are valued.

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QOTD 0

Jamele Hill:

No problem in the history of humankind has ever gotten solved by evading it.

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And Now for a Musical Interlude 0

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The Caterwauler 0

MAGA-hatted Republican Elephant points at Lady Liberty and says,

Click to view the original image.

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Mike Johnson to Republicans: “Keep It under Your Hoods” 0

Sam and the crew discuss Speaker Mike Johnson’s having to remind Republicans not to say racist things about Vice President Harris.

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So You Think Your Boot Is Secure? 0

Per security maven Bruce Schneier, it may well not be.

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What’s in a Word? 0

Per the Ohio State Supreme Court, not very much.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Self-politeness is the politest kind.

Afterthought:

These “responsible gun owners” need to learn not to play with their portable phalluses.

Addendum:

And, in more news of the polite . . . .

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Establishmentarians 0

It would appear that the Establishmentarians’ Golden Rule is “do unto others.”

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QOTD 0

Stephen L. Carter:

We live today in a world in which nobody believes choices should have consequences. But may I tell you the great secret that our culture seeks to deny? You cannot escape the consequences of your choices. Time runs in only one direction.

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