Republican Lies category archive
All the News that Fits, Reprise 0
Thom uses on what to do about those who disseminate disinformation.
Origins (of an) Issue 0
David Neiwert takes a long look at why, after languishing in the obscurity of academia for four decades, “critical race theory” has become the target of a crusade by right-wingers and their dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.
I commend his piece to your attention.
The Pity Party 0
(Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
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.