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The Control Freak 0

Via the Charlotte Observer, the Kansas City Star’s Melinda Hennenberger offers what methinks is a simple lens through which to view the actions of the Trump maladministration. Here’s a tiny bit from her article:

Just about everything that is happening domestically — from an aggressive new review of all Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they are “unifying,” “constructive,” and in sync with Trumpian values, to the determination to defund even community libraries — goes back to his goal of complete control.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Suffer the Children 0

One more time, that’s not scripture. That’s a Republican family value.

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Numbers Gamer 0

Seth looks at Donald Trump’s decision to have the National Guard occupy Washington D. C. He leads into the topic by discussing Trump’s problem with numbers.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

At Above the Law, Kathryn Rubino reports that the ABA is fighting back.

Wonder if Trump will sic that National Guard on them?

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American Stasi 0

No, that’s not hyperbole. From Truthout:

Internal documents obtained by The Washington Post and reported on Tuesday reveal a secret Pentagon plan by the Trump administration to create a standing force of military personnel that could be rapidly deployed to U.S. cities or communities to quell public protests or any situation President Donald Trump deems “domestic civil unrest.”

Much more at the link.

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The Applicants Supplicants 0

Donald Trump next to a sign reading

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A Tune for the Times 0

Warning: Mild Language.

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Chaos Agents 0

Writing at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gene Collier is not sanguine. He notes

The great awakening of Trump 2.0 is that tragically unserious people can do tragically serious damage.

Follow the link for context.

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Real Big Men 0

At the Hartford Courant, Rachel Marsden is fed up with the faux machismo of many of today’s Republican Party. She argues that “Trump’s foreign policy has turned into big act of manspreading.”

Follow the link for her evidence.

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Vaccine Nation 0

RFK Jr. as a doctor preparing to give a patient a shot, says,

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The Ballroom Dance 0

Seth finds himself somewhat taken aback by Donald Trump’s preoccupation with desecrating the White House building a Mar-a-Lago style ballroom, while not noticing what’s going on in the real world.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

At the Bangor Daily News, Mary Ann Larson hears a recent rhyme from across the sea.

Aside:

I know someone who has relatives in the land Larson refers to. What she says is quite correct.

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*Mark Twain.

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Jobbing America 0

Title:  Jobs Created by Trump.  Image:  Man under car labeled

Via Job’s Anger.

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Vaccine Nation 0

Unfortunately, there does not seem to be aany inoculation to protect from the Trump maladministration’s cyclone of stupid.

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Redaction Action 0

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