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Ryan’s Derp 0

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Frame One:  Three persons say,

Via Job’s Anger.

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Misdirection Play, Bear that Walks like a Man Dept. 0

(Sometime in the future) White House aide:  Sir, you been impeached for involvement in Russian election meddling.  Trump:  This wouldn't have happened if Obama had done something about Russia.


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Words fail me.

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The Don’t Care Bill 0

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Just Deserts 0

Shorter Dick Meyer: America, you asked for it. Now you got it.

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All that Was Old Is New Again 0

In scene reminiscent of Watergate, figure stands behind pillar at parking garage saying to reporter,

Via Juanita Jean.

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Childhood’s End 0

Warning: Language.

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“How a Bill Becomes a Law” (Amended Version) 0

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Gag Rule 0

Farron discusses the attempts of the White House to tell the press what they can and cannot report and wonders what the Trump Administration is trying to hide.

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Republican Job Creation 0

Frame One:  Image of newspaper box displaying pater with headline,


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Jerry Mander and His Entire Staff 0

Russ Feingold comments. A nugget:

Over the past several years, a ground war has been conducted against our democratic legitimacy at the state level by state political parties intent on minimizing the power of certain voters. Their goal: near permanent one-party rule.

Follow the link for the rest.

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GOP Health Care: Don’t Get Sick
If You Do Get Sick, Die Quickly, Reprise
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In a Pence-sive Mood 0

Thom discusses a website that spoofs Mike Pence with eerie accuracy.

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How Stuff Works, Trumpery Dept. 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Jennifer Baker offers tips for understanding Donald Trump.

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Legacy: From Nixon to Trump 0

Thom and Lamar Waldron follow the bread crumbs from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. (Note: Some of Waldron’s assertions wander into rather screwy territory, so have a few grains of salt ready, but it’s still worth a listen).

Part One:

More of the interview is below the fold.

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If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0

Man to Republican Elephant:  So do you care about the President;s sex scandals?  Elephant:  Nope.  Or about the President's real estate scandals?  Elephant:  Nope.  Man:  Or that he might be obstruction justice?  Elephant:  No.  Man:  Unless it's Bill Clinton.  Elephant:  What's your point?

Via Job’s Anger.

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Both Sides Not 0

In The Charlotte Observer, Isaac J. Bailey explains that there is indeed a difference between Republicans and Democrats, and it’s not what the conventional wisdom thinks it is.

Just read it.

Aside:

I’ve always thought that, if it’s conventional, it’s probably not wisdom, but maybe that’s just me.

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Trumpling Cacophony 0

Keith Olbermann looks at the big picture of Donald Trump’s behavior. It is not pretty. (Contrast it to daily news reports that pretend yesterday did not happen.)

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Agenda 0

Thom and his guest explore the history and goals of the radical right. Listen up.

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Part Two:

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Twits on Twitter 0

Twits jumping up and down in a Trumple of a tantrum.

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