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Malicious Malefactors Manufacture
Manure To Manipulate Minions
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The Majority Report crew discusses Republicans’ ludicrous claims that Disney, librarians, and liberals are somehow conspiring to “groom” children with nefarious intent.

At Psychology Today Blogs, David J. Ley takes on this issue and finds these claims of “grooming” are–er, shall we say?–less than credible. A snippet (emphasis added); follow the link for a nuanced discussion of what “grooming” is–and isn’t.

The current claims that sex education, Disney movies, or library books with sexual content are grooming fail to meet the clinical and scientific framing of this concept. First, these claims allege a vast conspiracy of collaborating sexual offenders, collectively manipulating social interactions at a macro and micro level to facilitate sexual abuse. While offenders do sometimes act collectively, such a conspiracy is, frankly, ludicrous . . . .

Aside:

Never underestimate Republicans’ tolerance of the ridiculous. After all, they believe that Donald Trump is a competent businessman.

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Twits on Twitter 0

A Twit who talks out of both sides of his mouth.

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The Voter Fraud Fraud 0

Yet more evidence that Republicans’ charges of Democratic voter fraud stem from psychological projection . . . .

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All the News that Fits, Vaccine Nation Dept. 0

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All the News that Fits, Redirection Play Dept. 0

David discusses techniques to defeat the deceit (warning: short commercial at the end).

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“The Slow-Moving Coup” 0

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Crossing the Line 0

LZ Granderson opines that, thanks to Madison Cawthorne, we now know how far from the truth is too far from the truth in Republican World.

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Misdirection Play, Recycled Electronics Dept. 0

Donald Trump is watching a news report from Ukraine.  The reporter says,

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The Vice of the Turtle 0

Mitch McConnell, Clarence Thomas, and Ginni Thomas stand together.  Ginni Thomas,  holding a Bible and wearing a

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The Medicine Show, Horse–er–Paste Dept. 0

The Majority Report crew discusses a Brazilian study that shows that Ivermectin is wholly ineffective as a treatment for COVID, despite the pipe dreams of wingnut whack jobs.

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Lies and Lying Liars 0

And this surprises you how?

(Not, mind you, that I think Washington, D. C., is some kind of paragon of purity. What place is?)

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

Title:  Modern Wonders.  Image One:  Man streaming movies right out of the air.  Image Two:  Woman shopping for anything at home, then having them delivered the next day.  Image Three:  Man depositing checks into his bank account with his smart phone.  Image Four:  Long line at polling place having to wiat for hours to vote.

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Sewer–er–Creatures 0

Senators Hawley, Blackburn, Nelson, and Cruz stare up from a sewer shouting,

Via Job’s Anger.

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The Climates They Are a-Changing . . . 0

. . . yet Virginia’s Governor Trumpkin would deny the evidence of things seen.

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“Americans Fall For It Too” 0

Given the news reports about disinformation in Russia, David points out that it’s not just Russians who can fall for fakery. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)

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Borderline Disorder 0

Yastreblyansky makes the diagnosis.

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Reality Phobia 0

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All the News that Fits 0

Tucker Carlson sitting at his desk at Fox News.  Behind him stands a woman holding a sign reading,

Via Job’s Anger.

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The False-Flag Waver 0

Bus Stop Guy says,

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Russian Impulses 0

Warning: Short commercial at the end.

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