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A Frightening Fireball of Fantastickal Fomentation 0
The San Jose Mercury-News reports that internet whack jobs are cooking up all kinds of loony conspiracy theories about California burning.
We are a society of stupid.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is child’s play.
After investigating the scene, police officers concluded that the woman’s two-year-old son had found an unsecured gun at the residence. He then appeared to have accidentally fired the gun in a bedroom, shooting his mother in the back.
“It’s the Stupid, Economy” 0
Paul Krugman considers Donald Trump’s “stewardship” of the economy in the light of GM’s plans to throw thousands of persons out of work and suggests that
Follow the link for why he said that.
Decorated 0
I’m trying to get into the Christmas spirit, but, I must confess, this year it is a struggle
Memento Mori 0
Shaun Mullen reflects on the legacy of the last competent Republican president.
Football Frolics 2
Susan Estrich comments on the Washington Redskin’s decision to pick Reuben Foster, who has a history of domestic violence. A snippet:
I remarked to someone the other day that there is only one hope for the Washington Redskins, who have fallen far since their glory days under Coach Joe Gibbs and owner Jack Kemp Cooke.
They need to trade for a new owner.
Afterthought:
Jack Kent Cooke was a class act. When he wanted a new arena for the Washington Bullets (now the Wizards), he didn’t come begging to local governments for taxpayer money.
No, he just built it.
Addendum, the Next Day:
H/T to Walden for correcting my hazy recollection. See the comments.
Facebook Frolics 0
Vindictive frolics.
Aside:
I’m not sure I agree wholly with Farron’s comments about how telling lies on “social” media does not constituted “election interference.” Certainly, it’s not the same as interfering with the casting or counting of ballots, but I submit that the line between “election interference” and “electorate interference” is a fuzzy one.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, politeness is child’s play.
Thus passeth another day in the NRA’s Garden of Eden.
