Republican Lies category archive
How Stuff Works, Deficit Deceptions Dept. 0
Thom talks with Dr. Stephanie Kelton about the many myths and falsehoods about how government finances work and how the pearl-clutching about government deficits is a misdirection play.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Thom explores why persons fall for Republican lies.
Misdirection Play, Thought Police Dept. 0
Clarence Page, in a longer article about attempts to ban books and shove ideas under the rug, sums up the current, exptremely popular misdirection play on the part of the right-wing. He even mentions our own Governor Trumpkin:
Follow the link for context.
Afterthought:
I share Page’s opinion of Huckleberry Finn.
Despite the prolific use of the n-word, as was common in the time that the novel was written, the arc of the story is a powerful indictment of racism; Huck chooses friendship and humanity over bigotry. Those who are distracted by the n-word miss the message of the missive.
Mark Twain understood America, and he understood the stain of its original sin.
(Spellink erorr corexed.)
The Rule of Flaw 0
Emma and the crew discusses Donald Trump’s bizarre assertion of dictatorial powers as regards classified government documents.
The Privilege Flew 2
At the San Francisco Chronicle, Asha Rangappa and Jennifer Mercieca skewer Donald Trump’s claims to be above the law. A snippet; follow the link for their reasoning.
Clouds of Witless* 0
The stupid. It burns.
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*With apologies to Dorothy L. Sayers.
If you haven’t read Dorothy Sayers, today would be a good time to start. Murder Must Advertise is my favorite.
Courting Disaster 0
Al Franken calls out the sophistry of Alice Stewart, who has served in the campaigns of numerous right-wing politicians such as Ted Cruz and Michele Bachman.
Via C&L.
Trump’s Tchotchkes 0
Sam and his crew skewer the sophistry of Trump’s sycophants as regards Trump’s theft of government documents.
The Voter Fraud Fraudsters, 2000 Mule Team Dept. 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini points out that, not only are there no 2000 mules, there’s no pony either.
(Oh, for you young ‘uns, here’s the mule team reference.)
Uncomfortable Truths 0
The aberrant abhor accuracy.
All the News that Fits, Suffer the Children Dept. 0
Sam and his crew examine the right-wing disinformation campaign against the Children’s Hospital of Boston.
True Believers 0
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier marvels at the delusional and the deluded.