Republican Lies category archive
The Pity Party 0
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A Big “If” 0
F. T. Rea wonders whether it can happen here. His wonderings are worth a read; a snippet:
Likewise, there have always been loners and perpetual victims who hated the federal government so much that storming the Capitol building would sound like fun. Throw in the gangs, such as the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, maybe some new wave Confederates, etc. And, for that matter, fascism has been lurking in the shadows in this country since the 1930s. After all, fascists and gangsters have a lot in common.
Sadly, in view of what happened January 6, the potential is all too real.
Misdirection Play(s), Florida Man Dept. 0
The Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell takes a look at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s practice of building windmills just so he can tilt at them, with a focus on DeSantis’s latest shibboleth, Critical Race Theory. Here’s a bit; much more at the ink.
The declaration scored the governor the headlines he craved. (Washington Times: “Ron DeSantis vows action on critical race theory that teaches children to ‘hate their country’“)
Except for two key points:
1) That’s not what Critical Race Theory actually does.
2) No local school districts actually teach this theory as part of their curriculums.
The Lies of the Land 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Gary Wenk explores the human tendency to believe in lies. A snippet:
Follow the link for his answer to that question.
When the Truth Hurts . . . 0
The Electronic Frontier Foundation documents how the Trump administration tried to make the truth go away to penalize “social” media outfits for fact-checking.
Just read it.
All the History that Fits 0
Thom takes a look at the new Texas law designed to whitewash (you will pardon the expression) American history.
Tilting at Windy Mills 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice explains why Florida’s new law forbidding private entities, particularly “social” media such as Google and Facebook, from banning political candidates and “journalistic enterprises” from their platforms in empty kabuki theater, and like pricey theater at that. Here’s a bit of his post (emphasis added):
Because while private entities like Twitter and Facebook banning users is entirely constitutional, forcing those private actors to broadcast particular users over their platforms is absolutely not constitutional. And yet here we are in up-is-now-down-land.
Follow the link for the rest.
All the News that Fits 0
David argues that Fox News is floundering for falsehoods to flog.
The Voter Fraud Fraud 0
The Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell discusses an in-depth investigation of voter fraud that found no there there. He recalls that the opening of the investigation was surrounded with sanctimonious ballyhoo about protecting the integrity of the voting process. And he wonders
Then why hasn’t she done that since the investigation finished and concluded nothing improper happened?
Follow the link to see how he answers the question–and why he answers as he does.
Base Desires, Lumber Truthers Dept. 0
We are a society of stupid.
Also, Thom is an optimist.
The Noaccount Recount 0
At AZcentral, an Arizona Republican whose on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors calls out his party for forsaking truth in favor of Donald Trump’s “Big Lie.” Here’s a bit of his article (emphasis added):
I can say with confidence the election was safe, secure and fair.
There was no foul play.
There was no vote switching.
The November election was one of the best we’ve ever run.
For certifying and then defending the results of the 2020 general election, I’ve been sued, subpoenaed and chastised, primarily by Republicans. For embracing reality, I’ve had my conservative credentials questioned and even my integrity challenged.