Republican Lies category archive
Trumpeting the Big Lie 0
Here comes the judge.
Much more at the link.
Airwave Pollution 0
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Will Bunch follows the money.
Republican Family Values 0
“Republican family values” has never been anything more than a slogan, a misdirection play to distract voters from Republican political, racial, and economic values.
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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.)