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

Today, it is Lynne Roy, writing at the Portland Press-Herald, who hears a rhyme.

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*Mark Twain.

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No Surprises Here 0

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier considers tonight’s debate between Biden and Trump and wonders

Why, other than that CNN might enjoy holding 70 million viewers for a time slot or two, are Joe Biden and Donald Trump sharing a stage again for the first time in four years?

Put another way, the same question goes, debate what?

Methinks he has a point.

Follow the link for the rest of his thoughts.

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The Privatization Scam 0

The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini finds himself disgusted, but not surprised, at the money grab.

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The Future is Now! 0

Frame One:  The Future.  You used to dream about it and now you're living it.  Frame Two, captioned

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Our Trumpled Polity 0

Thom runs the numbers that show that, since Donald Trump entered the political scene in 2015, hate crimes have escalated dramatically.

Thom also notes that “hate is a cheap effective political weapon” and warns not to be taken in by it.

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“Values Voters” 0

Mangy argues that Donald Trump truly represents the essence of today’s Republican Party.

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Market Farces 0

Farron points out that Trump’s “Truth Social” is tanking in the stock marked.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Donald Trump carrying suitcases of cash labeled

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The Bully’s Pulpit 0

Does this article remind you of anyone in the news?

How about this one?

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The Establishmentarian Indoctrination Initiative 0

Thom debunks de bunk.

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Republican Family Values 0

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A Tune for the Times 0

Bruce W. Nelson tells us more about Falcon E. DeEtte at the Youtube page:

Few folks personify REAL American-style patriots like the liberal hating, Muslim hating, gay hating, environmentalist hating, college-education hating, clean-water hating, electric car hating, government hating, rule-of-law hating, clean air hating, deodorant hating, windmill hating, solar power hating, World Bank hating, Europe hating, NATO hating, Putin loving MAGA folks. To speak on behalf of all those haters of their fellow citizens (and most other people who speak foreign languages) today we present Falcon E. DeEtte, (a man who comes from a long line of E. DeEttes) and who is soon to release his book, “The E.DeEtte’s Guide to MAGA in America”.

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Ye Olde Misdirection Play 0

Peter Jensen has a few words to say about the “Biden is old” misdirection play. For one thing, he points out that Biden is only three years older than Trump. For another thing–well, he points out a number of other things. Here’s snippet:

Personally, I cringe a bit when either gentleman tries to be hip. Better that they can both claim they still have their original hips. Biden may walk with a bit of a stiff gait and sometimes show balance problems, but Trump can’t accurately recall what happened in the last election or on Jan. 6, 2021. Plus his major ambition for a second term appears to be getting revenge on Americans who don’t bow to him. Better that Gramps gets around a little slow than slowly getting around to a dictatorship as my kids always say.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

In an article at the Idaho State Journal, Jesse Robison posits that today’s Republican Party’s disdain for the rule of law is–er–somewhat disquieting.

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Courting Disaster 0

The latest on loose Cannon law.

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Disparate Treatment 0

Frame One:  Joe Biden says,

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Foxy Shady 0

Seth takes a closer look at how Fox News is laying groundwork its coverage of next week’s debate.

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The Pact 0

Kim Jong-Un:  Then it's agreed that we form an alliance to resist the United States.  Vladimir Putin:  At least until it becomes a dictatorship.

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The Blueprint 0

Via C&L, John Oliver parses the plan.

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A Visit to the Demented Disco 0

Dick Polman notes that, once again, Donald Trump danced the electric bugaboo.

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