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Star-Crossed Hovers 0

David debunks de bunk. (Warning: Promo starts at about the five-minute mark.*)

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*I understand that David needs to make a living, but the promos are getting to be bit much for me, regardless of how much I value his insights.

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Meanwhile . . . . 0

Three in-boxes. The ones labeled

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Once again, politeness become child’s play.

A 5-year-old girl is clinging to life after police in Washington D.C. say her 3-year-old brother grabbed an unsecured gun from inside the family’s home and shot her while playing with it.

So many guns. So much stupid.

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Courting Disaster under the Rule of Flaw 0

At Above the Law, Joe Patrice reports that, for some fool reason, Americans’ faith in the Supreme Supremacist Court, not to mention (which, natch, translates as “to mention”) lower courts is–er–somewhat in decline.

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QOTD 0

Alexis de Tocqueville:

In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.

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Droning On 0

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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

Michael in Norfolk hears a chilling rhyme.

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*Mark Twain.

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Fiefdom of the Press 0

Thom muses on media’s choosing to kowtow to Trump.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Words fail me.

An initial investigation showed that the victim showed up at the home with a semi-automatic handgun.

He and three other minors were passing the gun around to take photos and videos for social media when one of them pointed the gun and accidentally fired a shot, hitting the victim.

The stupid. It burns.

And we are again reminded that “social” media isn’t.

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All the News that Fits 0

Newsman:  Our top story this hour--the man who allegedly shot an insurance company C. E. O. on the street in cold blood is in custody.  Newswoman:  It's certainly a top story, Biff.  Newsman:  That it is, Wanda.  And if we were so inclined, we could use this horrific incident as a springboard to example multiple, seemingly intractable problems facing contemporary American society.  After all, this is story when the casual prevalence of gun violence intersects with our completely broken health insurance system, all within the context of an increasingly dysfunctional socioeconomic structure which prioritizes billionaires and corporate profits over basic human necessities.  (Pause)  I'm kidding!  Obviously we're not talking about any of that!  Newswoman:  Ha!  You had me worried for a moment there.  Newsman:  Next--can we somehow blame this shooting on video games?  Newswoman:  We can certainly try.

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The Disinformation Superhighway 0

Phoning Telegramming it in.

One more time, “social” media isn’t.

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Republican Thought Police 0

Now they’re coming for art shows.

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QOTD 0

Robert Winston:

We must not confuse religion with God, or technology with science. Religion stands in relationship to God as technology does in relation to science. Both the conduct of religion and the pursuit of technology are capable of leading mankind into evil; but both can prompt great good.

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Decorated 0

It’s been a little difficult getting into the holiday spirit this year, but I finally got around to doing my decorating . . . .

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A Tune for the Times 0

(Warning: Short one minute long commercial at about the one-minute mark, but the tune is worth it.)

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By the Numbers 0

Graph showing how polio disappeared after vaccines were introduced.

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Via PoliticalProf.

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Follow Dear Leader 0

Lemmings heading off a cliff.  Lead lemming says,

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Oh, my. It looks like another gun fired itself (emphasis added).

A man and his mother are recovering from injuries considered not life-threatening after a gun accidentally fired inside a residence Friday night.

Also, pigs, wings.

Guns don’t fire themselves.

Let me decode de code: “accidentally fired” translates to “someone accidentally negligently fired.”

The police and press, in wording their reports, need to stop letting “responsible gun owners” off the hook when said “responsible gun owners” (clearly seem to) have failed to exercise their gun ownership responsibly.

Furfu.

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The Recycle Heap 0

David argues that Donald Trump’s proposed policies, such as tariffs, deregulation, trickle on economics, etc., amount to recycling failed policies from the past and will fail again.

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Admissions Test 0

Michael in Norfolk sums it up:

As Donald Trump continues to roll out his nominees for cabinet positions and other critical governmental positions, two things define many of these nominees: (i) they are totally unqualified for the positions for which they have been tapped, and (ii) they are extreme ideologues who have sworn fealty Trump over all else.

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