July, 2024 archive
Patriot Gamers 0
David points out that Marjorie Taylor Greene seems–er–somewhat confused about historical facts.
I trained as an historian. History matters. History is how we got to be where we are.
Those who distort history distort (and disdain) truth.
More Mean for the Sake of Mean 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Charles Hebert looks at the recent decision by the Supreme Supremacist Court allowing jurisdictions to criminalize homelessness; he sees no good coming from it.
He makes four main points. Follow the link for a detailed exploration of each one.
- The Supreme Court decision on homelessness has downstream detrimental effects on vulnerable individuals.
- Persons experiencing homelessness often suffer with mental illness.
- The involuntary displacement of unsheltered individuals with substance use disorders increases overdose risk.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the number of those experiencing homelessness.
Immunity Impunity
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Der Spiegel talks with Harvard law professor Lawrence Tribe about the Supreme Supremacist Court’s recent decision granting Donald Trump “presidential immunity” for “official acts.” Professor Tribe finds the decision to be–er–of questionable legitimacy.
It is a timely and disturbing read. Here’s a tiny bit of it (emphasis in the original):
Tribe: My colleagues in the government department are exactly right. It is a dangerous phenomenon. Minorities are entitled to protection in every respect. But no minority should be able to run roughshod over the majority. After all, it is not a minority of the oppressed that has gained such power in our system. It is the minority of those with the greatest wealth and the best connections. And they are now running the show in a way that is very dangerous to our democracy.
“Corruption without Consequence” 0
Sam and the crew discuss AOC’s speech about abuse of power by Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and the rest of today’s Supreme Supremacist Court.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
As we know, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
So, too, apparently, is “responsible parent.”
How Stuff Works: Trickle On Economics 0
Aside:
Methinks the fundamental principle of Reaganomics, which still afflicts the polity was, “From each according to his ability to boss man according to his greed.”
Droning On 0
He says it’s just his hobby.
Geeking Out 0
Mageia v. 9 with the Fluxbox window manager. The wallpaper is from my collection.
I’ve been using Mageia on various boxes since v. 3. I find it quite a nice piece of work.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy comments on the Youtube page:
Nobody does ‘snowflake’ quite as well as Donald Trump. There is no issue out there in which Trump can’t figure out a way to paint himself as the victim. Women’s rights? Trump’s suffered because of it. Global warming? Trump’s unjustly victimized by talk of it. Gay rights? Trump’s chances for success are hindered by it. The metric system? Trump says it was designed to make him look fat. Gravity? Just a theory meant to keep Trump down. With all the melting down that Trump does, Mangy Fetlocks thought he deserved a song.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s also a long-standing tactic of apologists for the Secesh. Here’s a recent example:
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article claiming that accounts of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to attempt to smuggle Africans into bondage in the American South, was somehow a hoax.
At AL.com, historian Meg McCrummen Fowler methodically deconstructs the deception.
Stray Thought, Still Rising Again after All These Years Dept. 0
I think I’ve finally figured out just what heritage the “Heritage” Foundation is determined to preserve.
Freedom of Screech in This New Gilded Age 0
Self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk threatens to take advertisers to court so as to force them to place their advertising speech on Twitter X, because he is absolutely in favor of freedom of speech, or something.
Yeah, I know, it sounds absolutely insane. Follow the link and decide for yourself.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) rips into the hypocrisy of Republicans’ attempting to punish AG Merrick Garland for refusing to comply with a subpoena while a many Republicans have ignored subpoenas without penalty or protest from their own party.
Via C&L, which has commentary.
