Culture Warriors category archive
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpling 0
This is your country on Trump.
Afterthought:
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
Nothing that ever happened in a homosexual bedroom ever affected a marriage of mine.
I cannot say the same about heterosexual bedrooms.
[TONGUE-IN-CHEEK MODE]
Heterosexuality threatens the sanctity of marriage!
Don’t bake cakes for heterosexuals. If you do, you promote adultery!
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Twits on Twitter, Base Desires Dept. 0
In a thoughtful article that slices through the fog of point-counterpoint claims about Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet and the subsequent cancellation of her television show, Bret Stephen’s concludes
Follow the link to learn why he reached that conclusion.
Flagging Interests 0
In The Sacramento Bee, self-described conservative Josh Edblow calls out right-wing “snowflakes” (his word) for their position on the American flag, the NFL’s new rule restricting player protests, and NFL players’ right to protest. Here’s a bit:
They express contempt for those on the political left – “snowflakes” – who use boycotts, shout-downs and other intimidation to squash dissent or differing viewpoints that might offend or insult some group. They criticize businesses that give in to “snowflakes,” and sometimes even pull advertising.
Yet at the same time, these conservatives defend the NFL because they agree with the reason behind this specific policy. This is philosophically inconsistent. Would they feel the same way if some other NFL policy required players to address transgender persons by their preferred alternative pronoun? Not likely.
No Rest for the Weary 0
At the Hartford Courant, Emory University Professor Benjamin Reiss discusses the fascinating story of how sleeping in public became taboo and how that taboo results in differential treatement of the disadvantaged. A snippet:
Preaching Propaganda 0
Mike discusses evangelical “Christians” devotion to Donald Trump. (Warning: Language.)
The Payoff 0
These folks who style themselves as “Evangelical Christians” worship no Jesus that I know.
Ryan’s Derp 0
Tony Norman comments on the firing of House Chaplain Father Patrick Conroy. A snippet:
Follow the link for the rest.
Republican Family Values 0
Pauline Reage would be taken aback.
Owed on Intimations of Immorality 0
I’m not really following the Stormy Daniels affair, because there’s nothing new to see; it’s just one more wreck at a Trumpled demolition derby, and, frankly, if you’ve seen one demolition derby etc. (Except for the gymnastic gyrations of evangelical “Christians” to rationalize their fealty to Donald Trump). Can anyone who has paid attention (not “followed,” simply paid attention to headlines) to Donald Trump’s career be in any way surprised or shocked?
Over at Above the Law, though, Elie Mystal has looked at some of the legal maneuverings and suggests that Michael Cohen may have hoisted himself on his own petard. A snippet:
Cohen claims he paid off Daniels, without Trump’s knowledge. If true, that’s a massive ethical violation. If false, it’s an illegal campaign contribution. By allowing this information to become public, Cohen has shown Mueller’s people a roadmap for how Trump — I mean, David Dennison — might try to launder money. Great job, counselor.
Whether any of that matters is another issue, as the “rule of law” seems increasingly a quaint and passe concept.